First World Hunger

1. Front Matter

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2. Hunger and the Welfare State: Comparative Perspectives

   • Graham Riches

   Pages 1-13

3. Australia: Lucky Country/Hungry Silence

   • John Wilson

   Pages 14-45

4. Hunger in Canada: Abandoning the Right to Food

   • Graham Riches

   Pages 46-77

5. Hunger in New Zealand: A Question of Rights?

   • Stephen Uttley

   Pages 78-107

6. Let Them Eat Cake! Poverty, Hunger and the UK State

   • Gary Craig, Elizabeth Dowler

   Pages 108-133

7. The USA: Hunger in the Land of Plenty

   • Janet Poppendieck

   Pages 134-164

8. Hunger, Welfare and Food Security: Emerging Strategies

   • Graham Riches

   Pages 165-178

9. Back Matter

   Pages 179-200

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First World Hunger examines hunger and the politics of food security, and welfare reform (1980-95) in five 'liberal' welfare states (Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK and the USA). Through national case-studies it explores the depoliticization of hunger as a human rights issue and the failure of New Right policies and charitable emergency relief to guarantee household food security. The need for alternative integrated policies and the necessity of public action are considered essential if hunger is to be eliminated.

• human rights
• politics
• poverty

• University of Northern British Columbia, Prince George, Canada

  Graham Riches

Graham Riches is Professor of Social Work at the University of Northern British Columbia.

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