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Food Policy: Integrating Health, Environment And Society,Used
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For Over Half A Century, Food Policy Has Mapped A Path For Progress Based Upon A Belief That The Right Mix Of Investment, Scientific Input, And Human Skills Could Unleash A Surge In Productive Capacity Which Would Resolve Humanity'S Foodrelated Health And Welfare Problems. It Assumed That More Food Would Yield Greater Health And Happiness By Driving Down Prices, Increasing Availability, And Feeding More Mouths. In The 21St Century, This Policy Mix Is Quietly Becoming Unstuck. In A World Marred By Obesity Alongside Malnutrition, Climate Change Alongside Fuel And Energy Crises, Water Stress Alongside More Mouths To Feed, And Social Inequalities Alongside Unprecedented Accumulation Of Wealth, The Old Rubric Of Food Policy Needs Reevaluation. This Book Explores The Enormity Of What The New Policy Mix Must Address, Taking The Approach That Food Policy Must Be Inextricably Linked With Public With Public Health, Environmental Damage, And Social Inequalities To Be Effective.Written By Three Authors With Differing Backgrounds, One In Political Science, Another In Environmental Health And Health Promotion, And The Third In Social Psychology, This Book Reflects The Myriad Of Perspectives Essential To A Comprehensive View Of Modern Food Policy. It Attempts To Make Sense Of What Is Meant By Food Policy; Explores Whether The Term Has Any Currency In Current Policy Discourse, Assesses Whether Current Policies Help Or Hinder What Happens; Judges Whether Consensus Can Triumph In The Face Of Competing Bids For Understanding; Looks At All Levels Of Governance, Across The Range Of Actors In The Food System, From Companies And The State To Civil Society And Science; Considers What Direction Food Policies Are Taking, Not Jsut In The Uk, But Internationally; Assesse Who (And What) Gains Or Loses In The Making Of These Food Policies; And Identifies A Modern Framework For Judging How Good Or Limited Processes Of Policy Making Are.This Book Provides A Major Comprehensive Review Of Current And Past Food Policy, Thinking And Proposing The Need For What The Authors Call An Ecological Public Health Approach To Food Policy. Nothing Less Will Be Fit For The 21St Century.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Food Policy: Integrating health, environment and society'? A: The book focuses on the need for a re-evaluation of food policy in the context of modern challenges, linking food policy to public health, environmental issues, and social inequalities.
- Q: Who are the authors of this book? A: The book is written by three authors with expertise in political science, environmental health, and social psychology.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: The book was published on May 25, 2009.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 336 pages.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: This is the first edition of the book.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Is this book suitable for someone interested in public health? A: Yes, the book is categorized under Public Health and explores the intersection of food policy with health issues.
- Q: What are the key themes discussed in the book? A: Key themes include the review of current and past food policies, the ecological public health approach, and the impacts of food policy on society.
- Q: What kind of approach does the book advocate for modern food policy? A: The authors advocate for an ecological public health approach to food policy that addresses contemporary challenges.
- Q: Is the book suitable for academic study? A: Yes, the book provides comprehensive insights and is suitable for academic study in areas related to public health, policy, and environmental studies.