Food Policy: Integrating Health, Environment and Society

by Tim Lang, David Barling, Martin Caraher

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 food-related 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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 019856788X
• ISBN13: 9780198567882
• Release Date: May 2009
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.1"