Handbook of Food Security and Society

Author:   Martin Caraher ,  John Coveney ,  Mickey Chopra
Publisher:   Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
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9781800378438


Pages:   390
Publication Date:   15 August 2023
Format:   Hardback
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Events such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine have drawn the subject of food security firmly into the public eye. This timely Handbook examines and responds to this pertinent topic, offering calculated solutions to food insecurity. Exploring an international range of perspectives surrounding food security, the Handbook of Food Security and Society illustrates clear links between food and broader social welfare policy and economic determinants. Chapters describe histories of food security, its measurement and question the role of movements, such as charitable organisations, that have been involved in the food security debate. They resolutely locate food welfare as a fundamental human right. This comprehensive Handbook will be essential for politics, economics and social policy academics and researchers seeking to gain a clearer understanding of food security history and policy. It will additionally be beneficial to specific practitioners, such as nutritionists and policy makers, working to understand key connections between welfare strategies, wellbeing and food security.

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Author:   Martin Caraher ,  John Coveney ,  Mickey Chopra
Publisher:   Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Imprint:   Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
ISBN:  

9781800378438


ISBN 10:   1800378432
Pages:   390
Publication Date:   15 August 2023
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Contents: Preface xiv Introduction to the Handbook of Food Security and Society 1 Martin Caraher, John Coveney and Mickey Chopra PART I BACKGROUND CHAPTERS 1 ‘The past is not dead’: hunger and famine in Ireland 27 Christine Kinealy 2 Hunger is a crime: why words matter 38 Andy Fisher 3 Challenging corporate charity: food commons as a response to food insecurity 48 Tara Kenny and Colin Sage PART II THE RIGHT TO FOOD 4 Championing the right to food in South Africa: the Dullah Omar experience 58 Ebenezer Durojaye and Aisosa Jennifer Omoruyi 5 Food as a right in addressing food insecurity: a case study from Scotland 72 Pete Ritchie and Chelsea Marshall PART III MEASURES AND MEASUREMENT 6 Nutrition measures and limits: the dominance of the USDA’s Food Insecurity and Hunger Module and its adaptations 84 Sinéad Furey and Emma Beacom 7 Comparative analysis of the measurement of food insecurity and implications for policy 98 Catherine Littler, Susan Belyea, Jennifer Brady and Elaine Power 8 Food and nutrition standards to address food insecurity 107 Christina Pollard, Sharonna Mossenson and Sue Booth 9 What are the lived experiences of people who are food insecure? 118 Danielle Gallegos and Rhonda Dryland 10 Tracking the extent and drivers of food insecurity and their effects on malnutrition syndemic in South Africa 128 Zandile J. Mchiza, Yul D. Davids and Laurentia J. Opperman 11 Gender and food security: cross cutting or crossed out? The challenge of implementing ‘Gender Just’ food security solutions 144 Regina Murphy Keith PART IV EXAMPLES OF POLICY AND PRACTICE 12 Can the Alma Ata principles of equity, governance and voice be used to balance the rising power of international corporations in global nutrition governance? 162 Regina Murphy Keith 13 Food security lessons from exemplars in stunting reduction 182 Jamal Yearwood, Nadia Akseer, Goutham Kandru and Zulfiqar A. Bhutta 14 The financialization of agricultural commodities: implications for food security 200 S. Ryan Isakson, Jennifer Clapp and Phoebe Stephens 15 The role of financial markets in promoting food security 213 Lee Hodgkinson 16 Global philanthropy and welfare capitalism: private-sector approaches to food insecurity 229 Martin Caraher 17 The COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa: examples of practical solutions to address food insecurity among the vulnerable citizens 240 Zandile J. Mchiza, Yul D. Davids, Laurentia J. Opperman and Benjamin J. Roberts 18 Food insecurity policy in Brazil: responses and challenges 254 Manuela Mika Jomori, Bruna Leal Lima Maciel, Sílvia Aparecida Zimmermann and Martin Caraher 19 Response to the food insecurity crisis during the COVID-19 pandemic: a case study from Colombia 275 Martha Alicia Cadavid Castro, Lorena Patricia Mancilla Lopez, Luis Alirio López Giraldo, Pablo Andres Maya Duque, Briana Davahiva Gómez Ramirez and Juan Camilo Sánchez Gil 20 Government and food banks food security policy governance: Australian and United States COVID-19 responses 283 Sue Booth, Claire Pulker and Christina Pollard 21 Smart farming for food security and sustainability: facing the dilemma of small companies; the Siena Food Lab Project 294 Cristina Santini, Alessio Cavicchi, Simone Cresti, Cristiana Tozzi and Angelo Riccaboni 22 The cooperation dilemma: can agricultural cooperatives sustainably survive in a globalised food system while contributing to food security? 308 Raquel Ajates 23 Emergency feeding in America: making words and deeds actually matter 321 Greg Silverman PART V CONCLUSION 24 The intransigence of food insecurity: questioning the realities 331 Tim Lang Index

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'It is my pleasure to endorse the Handbook of Food Security and Society. Edited by international experts and with valuable contributions from leading researchers and practitioners in their fields, it provides critical analyses of relevant topics with examples of practice necessary to promote food security within and across societies.' -- Mark Lawrence, Deakin University, Australia


‘What a fantastic and accessible tomb of rich, conceptual insights on this crucial topic. Featuring an incredible line-up of international researchers and activists, this Handbook is a timely, comprehensive collection providing a critical, yet pragmatic, overview of food insecurity. It transcends diverse conceptions, cultures and theories, encompassing the scope of research, practice and policy solutions to tackle this intractable issue. An excellent and very accessible pedagogic guide, suitable for educators, researchers, activists or citizens, all working tirelessly to promote food justice, fairness and equity within our food system.’ -- Clare Pettinger, University of Plymouth, UK ‘This Handbook argues convincingly that ending hunger means far more than providing food to those in need. It means transforming society to one that is more equitable, socially as well as economically. The chapters here are a rich source of data, analysis, and inspiration about how to work towards that transformation - and the sooner, the better.’ -- Marion Nestle, New York University, US ‘It is my pleasure to endorse the Handbook of Food Security and Society. Edited by international experts and with valuable contributions from leading researchers and practitioners in their fields, it provides critical analyses of relevant topics with examples of practice necessary to promote food security within and across societies.’ -- Mark Lawrence, Deakin University, Australia


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Edited by Martin Caraher, Emeritus Professor of Food and Health Policy, City, University of London, UK, John Coveney, Professor of Global Food, Culture and Health, Flinders University, Australia and Mickey Chopra, Global Solutions Lead for Service Delivery, Health, Nutrition and Population Global Practice, The World Bank, US

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