Food and Agriculture Security: An Historical, Multidisciplinary Approach (Praeger Security International)
• Covers an under-published topic that warrants more attention and awareness given current vulnerability and the potentially catastrophic results• Provides a historical background on Food and Agriculture Security• Includes a discussion of topical terminology, such as food safety, food security, food defense, and food protection• Examines Food and Agriculture Security within a variety of multidisciplinary perspectives• Provides insights on domestic issues as well as international challenges• Advances students' appreciation for both public-private partnerships and international collaboration to ensure Food and Agriculture Security• Contains chapters on food security, trade policy, and historical studies of border security authored by resident experts within the Frontier program• Historical maps illustrate how past trade disputes over animal disease have influenced modern food and agriculture security• Includes photographs of key people who have influenced the Food and Agriculture Security policy throughout history"This work is accessibly written and has strong potential for student and classroom use for studies of food safety, homeland security, bioterrorism, or trade policy. . . . Recommended."-Choice