Raj Patel Speaks in Austin 6/6

Raj Patel's newest book, Stuffed and Starved: Markets, Power and the Hidden Battle for the World's Food System, addresses a perverse fact: of the roughly 6.5 billion humans alive today 800 million are starving and 1 billion are overweight. To find out how we got to this point and what we can do about it, Patel launched a comprehensive investigation into the global food network. It took him from the colossal supermarkets of California to India's wrecked paddy-fields and Africa's bankrupt coffee farms, while along the way he ate genetically engineered soybeans and dodged flying objects on the protester-packed streets of South Korea. Patel documents not only the systemic roots of a global food crisis, but also great cause for hope -- international social movements working to create a more democratic, sustainable, and joyful food system.
Raj Patel has written for the Los Angeles Times and the Guardian, and though he has worked for the World Bank, WTO, and the UN, he's also been tear-gassed on four continents protesting their policies. Read more about his work at http://stuffedandstarved.org
Praise for Stuffed and Starved:
Naomi Klein: "One of the most dazzling books I have read in a very long time. The product of a brilliant mind, and a gift to a world hungering for justice."
Michael Pollan, author of The Omnivore's Dilemma: "For anyone attempting to make sense of the world food crisis, or understand the links between U.S. farm policy and the ability of the world's poor to feed themselves, Stuffed and Starved is indispensable."

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[johnTconover]

Wow, a very intelligent man indeed, given me much food for thought so to speak haha... Thanks for sharing ;-)

[s0673451]

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[Marijanak888]

antichrist or maitreya,type raj patel antichrist and u ll see i m right

[truthmouthpiece2]

@mindrapeart and that agenda being going local for better food, health, & farmers' welfare instead of letting giant food corporations destroy all of that? SORRY BUT THAT'S RIDICULOUS.. "we're not democracy consumers.. we are its proprietors" How can that possibly be wrong?

[mindrapeart]

@joelfwilson so,you're gonna give everyone an equal plot of land?what about congested cities?i suppose those people should just die and then those left can share huh?

this man is very deceptive.he's just a tool... or you'd never even hear about him.he's merely pushing the agenda that is backed by the same people that are doing the things that he claims to be against.

[skaillewokeur]

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[thszntatst]

The voice of reason speaks of solutions as well as criticism. Patel has intelligence, stamina and compassion.

[joelfwilson]

I remember Jesus saying in the new world their would be no longer man planting for other men to eat. but every one would have their own garden and learn to love the work.

demonize this man or not but one things for sure what he is going for buy the things he is saying is right.

[prakashpriti]

Very very thoghtful presentation...