1st Edition
Why Nations Fail to Feed the Poor The Politics of Food Security in Bangladesh
By Mohammad Mozahidul Islam
Copyright 2023
318 Pages
2 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
318 Pages
2 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
318 Pages
2 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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This book examines the political and economic dimensions of food security in Bangladesh and assesses the role of the state in meeting the challenges of food security. The key concern, which is at the heart of this study, is to explore how Bangladesh responds, when its people go hungry. There are no detailed empirical studies that examine the Bangladesh’s role by providing an historical cum... Read more
Preface
1. Introduction
2. Food Security, the State and Institutional Effectiveness
3. The Political Origin of Hunger in Bangladesh
4. The Problems of Food Availability and Accessibility
5. Governance, Food Availability and Food Security in Bangladesh
6. Governance, the State and Food Accessibility
7. Conclusion
Biography
Mohammad Mozahidul Islam is Professor and Chairperson, Department of History, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka.
