Global Food Environment
Examines the global political ecology of food, focusing on the U.S., China, and Brazil. Topics include the history of agriculture, imperialism/neocolonialism, Malthusianism, migration, agro-industrialization, deforestation, GMOs, agrochemicals, soil and water contamination, land struggles, food security/safety/sovereignty, dietary habits, and climate change.
Topics
- the history of agriculture
- imperialism/neocolonialism
- Malthusianism
- migration
- agro-industrialization
- deforestation
- GMOs
- agrochemicals
- soil and water contamination
- land struggles
- food security/safety/sovereignty
- dietary habits
- and climate change
Topics explicitly listed in official catalogue description
Prerequisites & course information
Examines the global political ecology of food, focusing on the U.S., China, and Brazil. Topics include the history of agriculture, imperialism/neocolonialism, Malthusianism, migration, agro-industrialization, deforestation, GMOs, agrochemicals, soil and water contamination, land struggles, food security/safety/sovereignty, dietary habits, and climate change.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027