Contemporary famine analysis [electronic resource] / Olivier Rubin.
2016
HC79.F3
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Title
Contemporary famine analysis [electronic resource] / Olivier Rubin.
Author
Rubin, Olivier, author.
ISBN
9783319273068 (electronic book)
331927306X (electronic book)
9783319273044
331927306X (electronic book)
9783319273044
Published
[Cham] : Springer, [2016]
Copyright
©2016
Language
English
Description
1 online resource.
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HC79.F3
Dewey Decimal Classification
363.8
Summary
This Brief provides some answers as to why famines continue to torment humankind here in the 21st century despite all our progress in food production, logistics, information dissemination and relief work. Contemporary famines are inherently political, and so the interesting question is not how famines can be prevented, but why they are allowed to develop in the first place; only by understanding the latter, is there hope to eradicate major famines. The Brief assesses the various analytical approaches to the understanding of famine, from the classical approaches inspired by Thomas Malthus to the newer economic approaches based on Amartya Sen. While all approaches contribute with important insights on famine dynamics, they also struggle to capture the political dimension of contemporary famines. The Brief develops a political approach capable of addressing this important but messy political dimension of contemporary famines. The approach builds on principles of humanitarian accountability (the moral responsibility to alleviate suffering from famine) as well as political accountability (the interests and power relations involved in famine outcomes). .
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SpringerBriefs in political science.
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Print version: Rubin, Olivier. Contemporary famine analysis. [Cham, Switzerland] : Springer, c2016 9783319273044
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Table of Contents
Preface
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. Understanding Famine
Chapter 3. Classical Famine Approaches
Chapter 4. The Entitlement Approach
Chapter 5. The Political System
Chapter 6. The Political Accountability Approach.
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. Understanding Famine
Chapter 3. Classical Famine Approaches
Chapter 4. The Entitlement Approach
Chapter 5. The Political System
Chapter 6. The Political Accountability Approach.