Bread for the world /
In emphasizing the neglected role of public policy for world hunger, this book has as a purpose the persuasion of readers to use their leverage as citizens. The United States has never made elimination of world hunger a priority, even with the number of hungry people worldwide on the rise. Divided i...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York : Grand Rapids :
Paulist Press ; W.B. Eerdmans Pub. Co.,
1984, ©1975.
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| Edition: | Rev. ed. |
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| Summary: | In emphasizing the neglected role of public policy for world hunger, this book has as a purpose the persuasion of readers to use their leverage as citizens. The United States has never made elimination of world hunger a priority, even with the number of hungry people worldwide on the rise. Divided into 4 parts, topics of food struggles, justice, needs for government commitment, and citizenry action programs comprise the main themes. Appendies are comprised of a policy statement on the right to food by the Bread for the World group, a Senate passed resolution on the right to food, questions for group discussion, and a listing of the Bread for the World board members. A bibliography is included. |
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| Physical Description: | iii, 219 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-192). Filmography: pages 180-182. |
| ISBN: | 0809126702 9780809126705 0802800262 9780802800268 |