Why do famines occur and how have their effects changed through time? Why are those who produce Food so often the casualties of famines? Looking at the Food crisis that struck the West African Sahel during the 1970s, Michael J.
Through a longue dur e history and a detailed village study Watts argues that famines are socially produced and that the market is as fickle and incalculable as the weather..
Watts examines the relationships between famine, climate, and political economy.
Why do famines occur and how have their effects changed through time? Why are those who produce Food so often the casualties of famines? Looking at the Food crisis that struck the West African Sahel during the 1970s, Michael J