Silent violence: food, famine, and peasantry in northern nigeria
Auteur :
Watts, Michael J.
Éditeur :
University of Georgia Press
ISBN :
9780820344454
Date de publication :
1 févr. 2013
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 4,6 cm
Poids :
1179 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Looking at the food crisis that struck the West African Sahel during the 1970s, Watts examines the relationships between famine, climate, and political economy. Through a longue durée history and a detailed village study, Watts argues that famines are socially produced and that the market is as fickle and incalculable as the weather.