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From Jicama to Jackfruit

The Global Political Economy of Food

From Jicama to Jackfruit

The Global Political Economy of Food

ByKimberly A. Weir
Edition 1st Edition
First Published 2014
eBook Published 17 November 2015
Pub. location New York
Imprint Routledge
DOIhttps://doi.org/10.4324/9781315634579
Pages 222 pages
eBook ISBN 9781317259442
SubjectsPolitics & International Relations
KeywordsGS Country, Global Food System, GN Country, Cocoa Bean, Global Food Supply
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Weir, K. (2014). From Jicama to Jackfruit. New York: Routledge, https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315634579
ABOUT THIS BOOK

What did you have for breakfast? Did you ever stop to think about the people and steps involved with how your banana or cereal got on your plate? Nearly everyone is a part of the global food system, yet few people are aware of how it operates. Kimberly A. Weir starts by evaluating how we are connected with spice farmers, cocoa bean growers, soybean producers, tomato pickers, and tuna fishers not only gives insight into where we fit in the global food chain, but also offers a unique way to understand the aspects and concepts of the global political economy. The book begins by figuring out where readers fit in the global food chain, looking at what affects eating habits and choices, and situating these factors in a global context. From Jicama to Jackfruit provides that insight in abundance.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter 1|20 pages
Food and You: The Evolution of Abundance
View abstract
chapter 2|16 pages
The Food Chain: The Political and Economic Nature of Food
View abstract
chapter 3|22 pages
Spices: The Evolution of the International Monetary System
View abstract
chapter 4|26 pages
Cocoa Beans: Global Trade and Labor
View abstract
chapter 5|26 pages
Soy: Multinational Corporations and Global Food Production
View abstract
chapter 6|26 pages
Tomatoes: Immigration and the Global Food Supply
View abstract
chapter 7|26 pages
Tuna: The Global Environment
View abstract
chapter 8|22 pages
Food for Thought: The Export-Driven Global Food System
View abstract

What did you have for breakfast? Did you ever stop to think about the people and steps involved with how your banana or cereal got on your plate? Nearly everyone is a part of the global food system, yet few people are aware of how it operates. Kimberly A. Weir starts by evaluating how we are connected with spice farmers, cocoa bean growers, soybean producers, tomato pickers, and tuna fishers not only gives insight into where we fit in the global food chain, but also offers a unique way to understand the aspects and concepts of the global political economy. The book begins by figuring out where readers fit in the global food chain, looking at what affects eating habits and choices, and situating these factors in a global context. From Jicama to Jackfruit provides that insight in abundance.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter 1|20 pages
Food and You: The Evolution of Abundance
View abstract
chapter 2|16 pages
The Food Chain: The Political and Economic Nature of Food
View abstract
chapter 3|22 pages
Spices: The Evolution of the International Monetary System
View abstract
chapter 4|26 pages
Cocoa Beans: Global Trade and Labor
View abstract
chapter 5|26 pages
Soy: Multinational Corporations and Global Food Production
View abstract
chapter 6|26 pages
Tomatoes: Immigration and the Global Food Supply
View abstract
chapter 7|26 pages
Tuna: The Global Environment
View abstract
chapter 8|22 pages
Food for Thought: The Export-Driven Global Food System
View abstract
CONTENTS
ABOUT THIS BOOK

What did you have for breakfast? Did you ever stop to think about the people and steps involved with how your banana or cereal got on your plate? Nearly everyone is a part of the global food system, yet few people are aware of how it operates. Kimberly A. Weir starts by evaluating how we are connected with spice farmers, cocoa bean growers, soybean producers, tomato pickers, and tuna fishers not only gives insight into where we fit in the global food chain, but also offers a unique way to understand the aspects and concepts of the global political economy. The book begins by figuring out where readers fit in the global food chain, looking at what affects eating habits and choices, and situating these factors in a global context. From Jicama to Jackfruit provides that insight in abundance.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter 1|20 pages
Food and You: The Evolution of Abundance
View abstract
chapter 2|16 pages
The Food Chain: The Political and Economic Nature of Food
View abstract
chapter 3|22 pages
Spices: The Evolution of the International Monetary System
View abstract
chapter 4|26 pages
Cocoa Beans: Global Trade and Labor
View abstract
chapter 5|26 pages
Soy: Multinational Corporations and Global Food Production
View abstract
chapter 6|26 pages
Tomatoes: Immigration and the Global Food Supply
View abstract
chapter 7|26 pages
Tuna: The Global Environment
View abstract
chapter 8|22 pages
Food for Thought: The Export-Driven Global Food System
View abstract

What did you have for breakfast? Did you ever stop to think about the people and steps involved with how your banana or cereal got on your plate? Nearly everyone is a part of the global food system, yet few people are aware of how it operates. Kimberly A. Weir starts by evaluating how we are connected with spice farmers, cocoa bean growers, soybean producers, tomato pickers, and tuna fishers not only gives insight into where we fit in the global food chain, but also offers a unique way to understand the aspects and concepts of the global political economy. The book begins by figuring out where readers fit in the global food chain, looking at what affects eating habits and choices, and situating these factors in a global context. From Jicama to Jackfruit provides that insight in abundance.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter 1|20 pages
Food and You: The Evolution of Abundance
View abstract
chapter 2|16 pages
The Food Chain: The Political and Economic Nature of Food
View abstract
chapter 3|22 pages
Spices: The Evolution of the International Monetary System
View abstract
chapter 4|26 pages
Cocoa Beans: Global Trade and Labor
View abstract
chapter 5|26 pages
Soy: Multinational Corporations and Global Food Production
View abstract
chapter 6|26 pages
Tomatoes: Immigration and the Global Food Supply
View abstract
chapter 7|26 pages
Tuna: The Global Environment
View abstract
chapter 8|22 pages
Food for Thought: The Export-Driven Global Food System
View abstract
ABOUT THIS BOOK
ABOUT THIS BOOK

What did you have for breakfast? Did you ever stop to think about the people and steps involved with how your banana or cereal got on your plate? Nearly everyone is a part of the global food system, yet few people are aware of how it operates. Kimberly A. Weir starts by evaluating how we are connected with spice farmers, cocoa bean growers, soybean producers, tomato pickers, and tuna fishers not only gives insight into where we fit in the global food chain, but also offers a unique way to understand the aspects and concepts of the global political economy. The book begins by figuring out where readers fit in the global food chain, looking at what affects eating habits and choices, and situating these factors in a global context. From Jicama to Jackfruit provides that insight in abundance.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter 1|20 pages
Food and You: The Evolution of Abundance
View abstract
chapter 2|16 pages
The Food Chain: The Political and Economic Nature of Food
View abstract
chapter 3|22 pages
Spices: The Evolution of the International Monetary System
View abstract
chapter 4|26 pages
Cocoa Beans: Global Trade and Labor
View abstract
chapter 5|26 pages
Soy: Multinational Corporations and Global Food Production
View abstract
chapter 6|26 pages
Tomatoes: Immigration and the Global Food Supply
View abstract
chapter 7|26 pages
Tuna: The Global Environment
View abstract
chapter 8|22 pages
Food for Thought: The Export-Driven Global Food System
View abstract

What did you have for breakfast? Did you ever stop to think about the people and steps involved with how your banana or cereal got on your plate? Nearly everyone is a part of the global food system, yet few people are aware of how it operates. Kimberly A. Weir starts by evaluating how we are connected with spice farmers, cocoa bean growers, soybean producers, tomato pickers, and tuna fishers not only gives insight into where we fit in the global food chain, but also offers a unique way to understand the aspects and concepts of the global political economy. The book begins by figuring out where readers fit in the global food chain, looking at what affects eating habits and choices, and situating these factors in a global context. From Jicama to Jackfruit provides that insight in abundance.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter 1|20 pages
Food and You: The Evolution of Abundance
View abstract
chapter 2|16 pages
The Food Chain: The Political and Economic Nature of Food
View abstract
chapter 3|22 pages
Spices: The Evolution of the International Monetary System
View abstract
chapter 4|26 pages
Cocoa Beans: Global Trade and Labor
View abstract
chapter 5|26 pages
Soy: Multinational Corporations and Global Food Production
View abstract
chapter 6|26 pages
Tomatoes: Immigration and the Global Food Supply
View abstract
chapter 7|26 pages
Tuna: The Global Environment
View abstract
chapter 8|22 pages
Food for Thought: The Export-Driven Global Food System
View abstract
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