And just like that, I’m back again. Where do two weeks go? Wedding and honeymoon were great, thanks.
Anyway, I’ve got a spare copy of Stuffed and Starved, a fine book I read a while back. (Reviewed here)
… a broad and ambitious review of the state of the world’s food system, and the economic drivers behind it. Patel draws the dots and makes all kinds of connections – the nearer to the US border a Mexican family lives, the more overweight they are likely to be. Unilever owns both the Ben and Jerry’s ice cream brand, and Slimfast. After the initial attack on Iraq, Burger King had opened an outlet before the aid agencies had crossed the border. Such facts speak volumes about the warped priorities, contradictions and injustices of food in a gloabalized world.
Normal rules apply – readers get first dibs before it goes on Bookmooch. Just leave me a comment and I’ll post it your way.
where do i get a copy? this looks like a very good book. and your blog looks like a very good blog. just found it today. thank you.
HOw do I get the free book of Patel
Sounds really interesting.
I wonder if the arguments and the facts are fool proof and can withstand scientific tests.
If he is right then, its about time we do something about it.
Too late I’m afraid, I just had the one copy and it’s already been posted.