The Fight for the Right to Food
Ziegler, Jean; Golay, Christophe; Mahon, Claire; Way, Sally-Anne
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Description for The Fight for the Right to Food
Hardcover. This book documents and analyzes the experiences of the UN's first Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food. It highlights the conceptual advances in the legal understanding of the right to food in international human rights law, as well as analyzes key practical challenges through experiences in 11 countries across Africa, Asia and Latin America. Series: International Relations and Development Series. Num Pages: 460 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPSN1; JPVH; LAQ; LBBR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 147 x 33. Weight in Grams: 686.
This book documents and analyzes the experiences of the UN's first Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food. It highlights the conceptual advances in the legal understanding of the right to food in international human rights law, as well as analyzes key practical challenges through experiences in 11 countries across Africa, Asia and Latin America.
This book documents and analyzes the experiences of the UN's first Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food. It highlights the conceptual advances in the legal understanding of the right to food in international human rights law, as well as analyzes key practical challenges through experiences in 11 countries across Africa, Asia and Latin America.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
462
Condition
New
Series
International Relations and Development Series
Number of Pages
440
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780230284647
SKU
V9780230284647
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About Ziegler, Jean; Golay, Christophe; Mahon, Claire; Way, Sally-Anne
JEAN ZIEGLER is Vice-President of the UN Human Rights Council's Advisory Committee, and an Honorary Professor at the University of Geneva, Switzerland. Previously, he was UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food. He is an expert on economic, social and cultural rights, and has published numerous books on globalization and development. CHRISTOPHE GOLAY is Joint Coordinator of ... Read more
Reviews for The Fight for the Right to Food
'The author deals with, in a very accurate and passionate manner, the most relevant conceptual and legal developments of this human right...It is an excellent reference not only for scholars and students but for any 'right to food' advocate.' - The Global Journal '...this book is well-written, clear and comprehensive...As such it will appeal to a variety ... Read more