Let Them Eat Junk: How Capitalism Creates Hunger And Obesity

by Robert Albritton

Book Overview

This book to analyses the food industry from a Marxist perspective. Let The Eat Junk argues that the capitalist system, far from delivering on the promise of cheap, nutritious food for all, has created a world where 25% of the world population are over-fed and 25% are hungry. This malnourishment of 50% of the world's population is explained systematically, a refreshing change from accounts that focus on cultural factors and individual greed. Robert...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0745328067
• ISBN13: 9780745328065
• Release Date: May 2009
• Publisher: Pluto Press (UK)
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.2" x 8.3"