PSCI 3609
Global Politics of Food
Drawing on theories of international relations, political economy, and public policy-making, this course examines the global, national and local politics of food production and distribution. Topics include food security, free trade versus fair trade, the environmental sustainability of food systems, food sovereignty and food aid.
Topics
- food security
- free trade versus fair trade
- environmental sustainability of food systems
- food sovereignty and food aid
Course catalogue
2026
Readings
- Clapp, Jennifer. 2020. Food (3rd edition). Polity Press. (cost: $30)
- Steckley, Joshua. 2025. The Nightcrawlers: A story of worms, cows & cash in the underground bait industry. University of California Press. (cost: $36)
Prerequisites & course information
Prerequisite(s): third-year standing or permission of the Department. Lecture three hours a week.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026–2027
- PSCI 3609 A ↗2026