Just Food: Philosophy, Justice and Food

Book Overview

Who has access, and who is denied access, to food, and why? What are the consequences of food insecurity? What would it take for the food system to be just?

Just Food: Philosophy, Justice and Food presents thirteen new philosophical essays that explore the causes and consequences of the inequities of our contemporary food system. It examines why 842 million people globally are unable to meet their dietary needs, and why food insecurity is not simply a matter of insufficient supply. The book looks at how food insecurity tracks other social injustices, covering topics such as race, gender and property, as well as food sovereignty, food deserts, and locavorism. The essays in this volume make an important and timely contribution to the wider philosophical debate around food distribution and justice.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1783483873
• ISBN13: 9781783483877
• Release Date: November 2015
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.9" x 8.9"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary