The Fight for the Right to Food: Lessons Learned (International Relations and Development Series) - Softcover

Ziegler, J.; Golay, C.; Mahon, C.; Way, S.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1349329789 ISBN 13: 9781349329786

Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan, 2011

Synopsis

This book documents and analyzes the experiences of the UN's first Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food. It highlights the conceptual advances in the legal understanding of the right to food in international human rights law, as well as analyzes key practical challenges through experiences in 11 countries across Africa, Asia and Latin America.

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Review:

'The author deals with, in a very accurate and passionate manner, the most relevant conceptual and legal developments of this human right...It is an excellent reference not only for scholars and students but for any 'right to food' advocate.' - The Global Journal

'...this book is well-written, clear and comprehensive...As such it will appeal to a variety of readers - the content is clearly of use to both academics and those in practice. It makes a groundbreaking contribution to the literature on the right to food.' - Journal of Human Rights Practice

In a welcome and forward-thinking analysis the authors draw a corollary between the definition of the right to food and food security... noting that the understanding of food security is necessary to understand the right to food. The attention given to examining the situation of women and the gender dimension of the right to food is commendable... this book is well-written, clear and comprehensive. It furthers the understanding of the right to food by combining both theoretical analysis and practical analysis of the 'operationalizing' of the right to food on the ground. The authors address the gaps between theory and practice... this volume offers a unique and original perspective on the right to food as it bridges the theory/practice divide.' Amanda Cahill- Ripley, Lancaster University Law School, UK

Book Description:

It documents the experiences of the UN's first Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food advancing understanding of the right to food in theory and in practice across Africa, Asia and Latin America

About this edition

• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1349329789
• ISBN 13: 9781349329786
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 460