Hungry world, the: america's cold war battle against poverty in asia
Auteur :
Cullather, Nick
Éditeur :
Cullather, Nick
ISBN :
9780674050785
Date de publication :
21 déc. 2010
Dimensions :
23,5 x 15,5 x 2,7 cm
Poids :
699 g
Format :
Sewn
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Food was a critical front in the Cold War battle for Asia. 'Where Communism goes, hunger follows' was the slogan of American nation builders who fanned out into the countryside to divert rivers, remodel villages, and introduce tractors, chemicals, and genes to multiply the crops consumed by millions.