Food Security in the Middle East - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1849043027 ISBN 13: 9781849043021

Publisher: C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd, 2014

Synopsis

This volume comprises original, empirically- grounded chapters that collectively offer the most comprehensive study available to date on food security in the Middle East. The book starts with a theoretical framing of the phenomena of food security and food sovereignty and presents empirical case studies of Lebanon, Jordan, Palestine, Egypt, Yemen, the Persian Gulf states and Iran. Some of the major themes examined include the ascent and decline of various food regimes, urban agriculture, overseas agricultural land purchases, national food self-sufficiency strategies, distribution networks and food consumption patterns, and nutrition transitions and healthcare. Collectively, the chapters represent highly original contributions to the disciplines of political science, economics, agricultural studies, and healthcare policy.

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About the Author

Zahra Babar is project manager at the Center for International and Regional Studies of Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service in Qatar. Her current research interests lie in gender and development, Persian Gulf migration policy, and GCC integration. Suzi Mirgani is manager and editor for publications at the Center for International and Regional Studies, Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in Qatar. Her work is based on theorising the connections between law, commerce, and the circulation of cultural material.

Edition details

• Publisher: C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1849043027
• ISBN 13: 9781849043021
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 320
• Editor: Babar Zahra, Mirgani Suzi