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Stolen Harvest: The Hijacking of the Global Food Supply

by Vandana Shiva

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Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1 The Hijacking of the Global Food Supply

Chapter 2 Soy Imperialism and the Destruction of Local Food Cultures

Chapter 3 The Stolen Harvest Under the Sea

Chapter 4 Mad Cows and Sacred Cows

Chapter 5 The Stolen Harvest of Seed

Chapter 6 Genetic Engineering and Food Security

Chapter 7 Reclaiming Food Democracy

Synopsis:

In this book, the renowned environmentalist and activist charts how corporate control of food and the globalization of agriculture are robbing millions of their livelihoods and their right to food, and the related impact this has on the environment and the quality and healthfulness of the foods we eat. Topics covered include genetically engineered seeds, patents on life, mad cows and sacred cows and the debate on shrimp farming. This inspiring book will possibly lead the debate about genetic engineering and commercial agriculture for some time to come.

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A devastating expose of what the globalized agricultural industry is doing to our land and our food.

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About the Author

A world-renowned environmental leader and recipient of the 1993 Alternative Nobel Peace Prize (the Right Livelihood Award), Shiva has authored several bestselling books, most recently Earth Democracy. Activist and scientist, Shiva leads, with Ralph Nader and Jeremy Rifkin, the International Forum on Globalization. Before becoming an activist, Shiva was one of India's leading physicists.

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ISBN:

9780896086074

Author:

Shiva, Vandana

Publisher:

South End Press

Location:

Cambridge, MA :

Subject:

General science

Subject:

Industries

Subject:

Environmental Science

Subject:

International Relations

Subject:

International economic relations

Subject:

Agriculture

Subject:

Agriculture - Agronomy

Subject:

Food industry and trade

Subject:

International trade

Subject:

Food supply

Subject:

Big business

Subject:

Produce trade

Subject:

International Relations - General

Subject:

Environmental Studies-General

Copyright:

2000

Edition Description:

Trade Paper

Series Volume:

105-31

Publication Date:

20000131

Binding:

TRADE PAPER

Grade Level:

General/trade

Language:

English

Pages:

150

Dimensions:

8.5 x 5.3 x 0.5 in 6.5 oz

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Product details 150 pages South End Press - 2013-01-12 English 9780896086074 Reviews:

"Synopsis" by Ingram, In this book, the renowned environmentalist and activist charts how corporate control of food and the globalization of agriculture are robbing millions of their livelihoods and their right to food, and the related impact this has on the environment and the quality and healthfulness of the foods we eat. Topics covered include genetically engineered seeds, patents on life, mad cows and sacred cows and the debate on shrimp farming. This inspiring book will possibly lead the debate about genetic engineering and commercial agriculture for some time to come.

"Synopsis" by Firebrand,

A devastating expose of what the globalized agricultural industry is doing to our land and our food.