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基本説明
Draws upon the experience of Asia, Africa, and Latin America, as well as Europe, to examine famine from a historical perspective.
Full Description
In this original and timely work, David Arnold draws upon the history of Asia, Africa, Latin America and Europe, to explain the origins and characteristics of famine. He considers whether some societies are more vulnerable to famine than others, and contests the assumption that those affected by famine are simply passive 'victims'. He compares the ways in which individuals and states have responded to the threat of mass starvation, and the relation of famine to political and social power.
Contents
Editor's Preface Foreword Introduction 1. Definitions and Dimensions 2. Theories of Famine Causation 3. Famine in Peasant Societies 4. Famine's "Victims" 5. Subsistence and the State 6. From Opulence to Oxfam Notes on Further Reading Index.
