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Addressing Global Hunger,
Edition 1 Lessons Learned from Syria and VenezuelaEditors: By Marianella Herrera-Cuenca and Tatyana El-Kour
Publication Date:
12 Dec 2029
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Description
Addressing Global Hunger: Lessons Learned from Syria and Venezuela offers an innovative tool for engaging in efforts against hunger and brings forward a hybrid approach for identifying mechanisms of how global hunger is established, identified, addressed and eradicated within personal and social constructs and values. As the global population continues to grow, the world is challenged with the evolving dynamics of food and nutrition sovereignty. In this deeply researched and vitally important book, the authors aim to bridge the global divide between research and practice to establish a contemporary perspective on tackling global hunger while applying knowledge learned.Key Features
- Uses multidisciplinary and integrated methods to explore the realities of hunger
- Features case studies, valuable syntheses of scattered material, and important topics of discussion and debate
- Provides a guide on how to differentiate correct vs. false information when it comes to specific topics
About the author
By Marianella Herrera-Cuenca, Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Development and Health, Central University of Venezuela – Caracas, Venezuela and Tatyana El-Kour, Global Health and Nutrition Consultant, Fielding Graduate University – Santa Barbara, CA, USA
1. Defining a post-modern world
2. Intricacies of a post-modern lifestyle
3. A word on food security and insecurity
4. The food insecure kitchen
5. Is hunger a cause or a consequence?
6. Building the case for democracy
7. Why geography matters
8. Food crisis trending topics
9. Venezuela and Syria: are we speaking the same language?
2. Intricacies of a post-modern lifestyle
3. A word on food security and insecurity
4. The food insecure kitchen
5. Is hunger a cause or a consequence?
6. Building the case for democracy
7. Why geography matters
8. Food crisis trending topics
9. Venezuela and Syria: are we speaking the same language?
ISBN:
9780128165508
Page Count:
216
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Academia, research, civil society, government, international agencies, and private sector, International organizations and associations of public health, social sciences, nutrition and dietetics, social workers, food and culinary professionals and chefs, economists, agricultural engineers, and agri-foods economists