Food and Agrarian Orders in the World-Economy

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The emergence of a world economy depends on the reorganization of agriculture and food systems to provision the work force and the industries associated with the division of labor. This work emphasizes the central role played by food and agriculture in the world economy. The book includes a historical dimension along with the formulation of the challenges that face the world today. Social scientists of all kinds, but especially economists, sociologists, environmentalists, and political scientists, should be interested in this volume.

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PHILIP McMICHAEL is Associate Professor of Rural Sociology, Cornell University. Mr. McMichael is the author of a number of books and articles in this area.