Title: The political economy of food and agriculture in the Caribbean /
Authors: Ahmed, Belal.; Āpharoja, Sulatānā.
Publisher: I. Randle ; J. Currey,
Year: 1996
Subjects: Agriculture Economic aspects Caribbean Area.; Agriculture and politics Caribbean Area.; Food Economic aspects Caribbean Area.; Food Political aspects Caribbean Area.; Caribbean Area Economic conditions; Caribbean Area Politics and government
Abstract: For review see: Kevin Birth, in New West Indian Guide / Nieuwe West-Indische Gids, vol. 73, no. 1 & 2 (1999); p. 134-135.
Contents: Introduction: The Greasy Pole -- 1. Geographical, Social and Historical Background -- 2. The Importance of Agriculture -- 3. Agriculture: Its Decline -- 4. The Political Economy of Food -- 5. The Political Economy of Agriculture -- 6. Role of Multinational Corporations in Food and Agriculture -- 7. Reflections for the 1990s and Beyond -- 8. Strategies for Sustained Food Production -- Appendix 1. List of Tables.