Anthropology of Food

In this new book, Pottier provides an incisive account of food production and famine in the world today. Drawing on the work of anthropologists and other sources, he offers a wide-ranging account of the methods used to produce and distribute food in a variety of cultural and historical contexts, from India to sub-Saharan Africa.

Preface. 1. In Search of Relevance: Anthropology in the Contemporary World. 2. Food Security in Policy and Practice. 3. Land and Livelihood: Land Ownership, Access, Reform and Research Responsibilities. 4. Labor Organization on Smallholder Farms: Structure and Diversity. 5. Playing the Food Market: Actual Markets, Moralities and Social Engineering. 6. Politics of Identity: Agri-business and Agri-culture. 7. Famine Relief, Famine Prevention: Whose Analysis? Whose Solutions? Whose Patronage?. 8. Attractive Simplicity?: The Shape of Modern Agricultural Research and Policy. 9. State of Play: Anthropology, Food Security, and New Directions in Research. Notes. Bibliography. Index.