On Hunger : Science, Ethics and the Law

Most of the existing literature on hunger and food does not address the harm that current practices inflict on people globally.

Laura Westra's On Hunger focuses on the interface between food and public health and on the flawed regulations intended to protect us.

Food not only represents nourishment for the body; it also possesses other valuable aspects that are protected by international legal instruments.

Westra argues for the importance of effecting radical changes: to protect and improve the present system of food production and distribution. This timely book explores every aspect of this challenge, from the impact of climate change, the role of the media and obligations to future generations.

Westra also considers the legality of financial contributions on the part of agribusiness to political figures and campaigns, as well as their intrusion in the drafting of bills and regulatory regimes.

Finally, the book highlights more positive developments, including the expansion of the remit of the International Criminal Court to include environmental crimes. On Hunger offers an original take on this increasingly important issue and will provide fascinating reading for scholars and students in law, philosophy and human rights.