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The political economy of diet, health and food policy

Title
The political economy of diet, health and food policy / Ben Fine.
Author
Fine, Ben.
Publication
London : Routledge, 1998.

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Description
viii, 168 pages; 23 cm.
Summary
Benn Fine presents a critical exposition of food systems theory and analyses the existing approaches to food consumption. Topics covered include: resolving the diet paradox; the impact of the EU; the lack of policy in the UK.
Series Statement
Routledge frontiers of political economy ; 24
Uniform Title
Routledge frontiers of political economy ; 24.
Subject
  • Nutrition policy
  • Food supply
  • Ernährung
  • Konsumtheorie
  • Lebensmittelindustrie
  • Verbraucherverhalten
  • Consommation
  • Consommateurs > Attitudes
  • Industries ago-alimentaires
  • Aliments > Approvisionnement
  • Demande (économie politique)
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. 138-159) and index.
Contents
1. Introduction and overview -- 2. Resolving the diet paradox -- 3. The political economy of eating disorders -- 4. Digesting the food and information systems -- 5. Agricultural support and diet -- 6. Whither food policy? -- Notes -- References -- Index.
ISBN
  • 0415163668
  • 9780415163668
  • 9780415862479
  • 0415862477
LCCN
99163026
OCLC
  • ocm40180070
  • 40180070
  • SCSB-415740
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library