{"product_id":"food-insecurity-william-d-schanbacher-9781440878398","title":"Food Insecurity: A Reference Handbook","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis comprehensive and authoritative one-stop resource examines the issue of food insecurity in the United States, including the various economic, social, political, and cultural factors that drive the problem.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSocial welfare agencies, schools, food banks, and other organizations have all put forth efforts to combat food insecurity, but it remains a serious risk for millions of poor Americans today. \u003ci\u003eFood Insecurity: A Reference Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e examines the reasons why food insecurity remains such a longstanding problem in American society. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBeginning with a history of food insecurity from the country's origins to the present day, the book also delves into the problems and controversies related to food insecurity, such as urban food deserts, substance abuse impacts, nutrition education, and income inequality. One of the most valuable aspects of the book is that it surveys the history of food insecurity in a manner that helps the reader identify key issues in an easy-to-understand fashion. The book's Perspectives chapter presents a broad range of voices on various facets of food insecurity, providing crucial, diverse perspectives to round out the coverage and expertise of the authors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e William D. Schanbacher, Whitney Fung Uy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1440878390\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781440878398\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Academic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/21\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 440\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.83lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.15h x 6.34w x 0.98d","brand":"William D. Schanbacher","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44254886494463,"sku":"9781440878398","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_dcf5ab9d-09a2-49f8-bebc-8100303daad8.jpg?v=1694614893","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/food-insecurity-william-d-schanbacher-9781440878398","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}