The world according to Monsanto
Subtitle: pollution, politics and power
By: Marie-Monique Robin ; translated by George Holoch
Contributors: Holoch, George
Publisher: Spinifex Press
Published: 2010
Place of publication: North Melbourne, Vic
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781876756833
Subjects: Agricultural innovations; Agricultural chemicals industry; Social aspects; Agricultural chemicals; Environmental aspects; Corrupt practices; Social responsibility of business; Food supply; Human rights and globalization; Monsanto Company
Work titles: Monde selon Monsanto
Description: Marie-Monique Robin spent three years investigating Monsanto, the world's leading producer of GMOs. In this prize-winning, controversial account, she shares her discoveries of the recently 'green' Monsanto's history with hazardous chemicals. Monsanto's GM corn and soy products are found in a high percentage of households.
Notes: Translation of: Monde selon Monsanto.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Text in English.
Table of contents: title: PCBs : white collar crime; title: Dioxin : a polluter working with the Pentagon; title: Dioxin : manipulation and corruption; title: Roundup : a massive brainwashing operation; title: The bovine growth hormone affair (1); title: The bovine growth hormone affair (2); title: The invention of GMOs; title: Scientists suppressed; title: Monsanto weaves its web, 1995-1999; title: The iron law of the patenting of life; title: Transgenic wheat : Monsanto's lost battle in North America; title: Mexico : seizing control of biodiversity; title: In Argentina : the soybeans of hunger; title: Paraguay, Brazil, Argentina : the "united soy republic"; title: India : the seeds of suicide; title: How multinational corporations control the world's food; title: Conclusion : a colossus with feet of clay.