Anthropology of Food: The Social Dynamics of Food Security

Author:   Johan Pottier (School of Oriental and African Studies)
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons Ltd
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9780745615349


Pages:   240
Publication Date:   24 June 1999
Format:   Paperback
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Author:   Johan Pottier (School of Oriental and African Studies)
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Imprint:   Polity Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.372kg
ISBN:  

9780745615349


ISBN 10:   0745615341
Pages:   240
Publication Date:   24 June 1999
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Preface. 1. In Search of Relevance: Anthropology in the Contemporary World. 2. Food Security in Policy and Practice. 3. Land and Livelihood: Land Ownership, Access, Reform and Research Responsibilities. 4. Labor Organization on Smallholder Farms: Structure and Diversity. 5. Playing the Food Market: Actual Markets, Moralities and Social Engineering. 6. Politics of Identity: Agri-business and Agri-culture. 7. Famine Relief, Famine Prevention: Whose Analysis? Whose Solutions? Whose Patronage?. 8. Attractive Simplicity?: The Shape of Modern Agricultural Research and Policy. 9. State of Play: Anthropology, Food Security, and New Directions in Research. Notes. Bibliography. Index.

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'The Anthropology of Food is an impressive survey and discussion of recent anthropological research on the lack of fit between the lived realities of those who suffer food shortages and the perceptions of interested policy makers. It is also an excellent appraisal of the relevant literature. This book will certainly be highly recommended reading on postgraduate courses in anthropology, development studies, human nutrition, human geography and public policy.' Jeremy MacClancy, Oxford Brookes University 'This well-intentioned volume highlights what local contextual analysis by anthropologists can contribute to food-policy design, implementation and evaluation ... Anthropologists are already producing more and better studies about the diverse household and community impacts of development discourses and decision-making ... Pottier's work adds significantly to these efforts.' European Journal of Development Research


'The Anthropology of Food is an impressive survey and discussion of recent anthropological research on the lack of fit between the lived realities of those who suffer food shortages and the perceptions of interested policy makers. It is also an excellent appraisal of the relevant literature. This book will certainly be highly recommended reading on postgraduate courses in anthropology, development studies, human nutrition, human geography and public policy.' Jeremy MacClancy, Oxford Brookes University 'This well-intentioned volume highlights what local contextual analysis by anthropologists can contribute to food-policy design, implementation and evaluation ... Anthropologists are already producing more and better studies about the diverse household and community impacts of development discourses and decision-making ... Pottier's work adds significantly to these efforts.' European Journal of Development Research


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Johan Pottier is Senior Lecturer in Anthropology at SOAS.

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