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From food security to food insecurity : the case of Iraq, 1990-1991

Vulnerability, hunger and famine

Auteur :
FIELD, J. O.

Description :
The A. explains Iraq's precipitous decline into food insecurity following its military invasion of Kuwait. Food security and insecurity are defined and examined in Iraq context. Five vulnerabilities are identified that are activated by international retaliation against Iraq. The emergence and intensification of food insecurity are analyzed step by step, followed by consideration of how food security might be restored.


Type de document :
Article de monographie

Source :
GeoJournal, issn : 0343-2521, 1993, vol. 30, n°. 2, p. 185-194, Collation : Illustration, Références bibliographiques : 27 réf.

Date :
1993

Editeur :
Pays édition : Allemagne, Heidelberg, Springer

Langue :
Anglais
Droits :
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