Trade and Food Security

Author: (USA) John Madley
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Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features: Trade and Food Security is a book written by John Madley, a renowned media figure in the United States. In the book, the author explores the impact of Western trade liberalization on global food, population, and soil. Particularly, the severe issues exposed by large-scale protests stemming from the Seattle World Trade Organization conference are highlighted. Through a meticulous and rigorous study of Southern food safety trade laws, the book delves into intellectual property and agricultural issues, revealing how free trade policies hinder the development of developing countries. Trade liberalization makes the poor suffer and faces the risk of tarnishing the entire trade system's reputation. The way trade systems operate traps the poor in hunger. Trade liberalization—free trade or no barriers—is detrimental to the poor, not helping them. Western governments should reflect on what to do instead of relying solely on the dogma of free trade to truly promote food security.