Democracy and Famine (Routledge Research in Comparative Politics) - Hardcover

Rubin, Olivier

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0415598222 ISBN 13: 9780415598224

Publisher: Routledge, 2010

Synopsis

Famine is the most extreme manifestation of the existence of poverty, inequality and political apathy. Whereas poverty, hunger and diseases are not easily eradicated in the world today, famines are often perceived to be relatively simple to avert. However, the political incentives to prevent famines are not always present.

Inspired by the work of Amartya Sen, whose influential hypothesis that democratic institutions together with a free press provide effective protection from famine, Democracy and Famine is a study combining qualitative and quantitative evidence, analysing the effect of democracy on famine prevention. The book’s overall framework moves from placing political systems at the heart of famine protection to look at the political processes involved.

Using a case study based approach drawing on famines from India, Malawi and Niger; Democracy and Famine will be of interest to scholars and students of democracy, comparative politics and international relations.

About this title

About the Author

Olivier Rubin is an assistant Professor at Global Studies, Roskilde University.

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415598222
• ISBN 13: 9780415598224
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 224