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Food First: Beyond the Myth of Scarcity
1977
Frances Moore Lappe
Joseph Collins
Frances Moore Lappé and Joseph Collins argue that global hunger is caused by inequitable distribution, not food scarcity.

Key Takeaways:

  • Argues that global hunger persists not because the world lacks food, but because of inequitable land ownership, export-oriented agribusiness, and political power imbalances.
  • Debunks the “myth of scarcity,” showing that poor people often go hungry in regions that produce plenty of food—just not for them.
  • Reframes “feeding the world” as a matter of democracy, land reform, and economic justice rather than purely technological fixes or yield increases.
  • Extends Lappé’s earlier work by tying personal food choices to global solidarity and structural change.
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Vegetarianism
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