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What did you have for breakfast? Did you ever stop to think about the people and steps involved with how your banana or cereal got on your plate? Nearly everyone is a part of the global food system, yet few people are aware of how it operates. Kimberly A. Weir starts by evaluating how we are connected with spice farmers, cocoa bean growers, soybean producers, tomato pickers, and tuna fishers not only gives insight into where we fit in the global food chain, but also offers a unique way to understand the aspects and concepts of the global political economy. The book begins by figuring out where readers fit in the global food chain, looking at what affects eating habits and choices, and situating these factors in a global context. From Jicama to Jackfruit provides that insight in abundance.
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From Jicama to Jackfruit Mark A. Boyer and Shareen Hertel, Series Editors International Studies Intensives (ISI) is a book series that springs from the desire to keep students engaged in the world around them. ISI books pack a lot of information into a small space—they are meant to offer an intensive introduction to subjects often left out of the curriculum. ISI books are relatively short, visually attractive, and affordably priced. Titles in the Series The Rules of the Game: A Primer on International Relations, Mark R. Amstutz Development Redefined: How the Market Met Its Match, Robin Broad and John Cavanagh Protecting the Global Environment, Gary C. Bryner A Tale of Two Quagmires: Iraq, Vietnam, and the Hard Lessons of War, Kenneth J. Campbell Celebrity Diplomacy, Andrew F. Cooper Global Health in the 21st Century: The Globalization of Disease and Wellness, Debra L. DeLaet and David E. DeLaet Terminate Terrorism: Framing, Gaming, and Negotiating Conflicts, Karen A. Feste Watching Human Rights: The 101 Best Films, Mark Gibney The Global Classroom: An Essential Guide to Study Abroad, Jeffrey S. Lantis and Jessica DuPlaga Democratic Uprisings in the New Middle East: Youth, Technology, Human Rights, and US Foreign Policy, Mahmood Monshipouri Sixteen Million One: Understanding Civil War, Patrick M. Regan People Count! Networked Individuals in Global Politics, James N. Rosenau Paradoxes of Power: US Foreign Policy in a Changing World, David Skidmore Global Democracy and the World Social Forums, Jackie Smith and Marina Karides et al. From Jicama to Jackfruit: The Global Political Economy of Food, Kimberly Weir Governing the World? Addressing “Problems without Passports,” Thomas G. Weiss Forthcoming in the Series Violence Against Women in the Law, David L. Richards and Jillienne Haglund The New Warfare: Rethinking Rules for an Unruly World, J. Martin Rochester Global Democracy and the World Social Forums, Second Edition, Jackie Smith and Marina Karides et al. International Relations as Negotiation, Brian R. Urlacher Myth and Reality in International Relations, Jonathan Wilkenfeld Spirits Talking: Conversations on Right and Wrong in the Affairs of States, Stephen D. Wrage R F rom J icama to J ackfruit The Global Political Economy of Food Kimberly A. Weir Paradigm Publishers Boulder • London All rights reserved. No part of the publication may be transmitted or reproduced in any media or form, including electronic, mechanical, photocopy, recording, or informational storage and retrieval systems, without the express written consent of the publisher. Copyright © 2014 Paradigm Publishers Published in the United States by Paradigm Publishers, 5589 Arapahoe Avenue, Boulder, CO 80303 USA. Paradigm Publishers is the trade name of Birkenkamp & Company, LLC, Dean Birkenkamp, President and Publisher. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Weir, Kimberly A. From jicama to jackfruit : the global political economy of food / Kimberly A. Weir. pa