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Democracy and famine
by Rubin, Olivier, Rubin, Olivier
fromRoutledge research in comparative politics
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Type: Book
Presentation of Sen's theory of democracy and famine. - Conceptualization and operationalization of democracy. - Discussion of Sen's understanding of democracy. - Famines in Bangladesh, Sudan and India. - Malawi famine of 2002. - The Niger famine of 2005. - Democracy and famine …
Famine is the most extreme manifestation of the existence of poverty, inequality and political apathy. Whereas poverty, hunger and diseases are not easily eradicated in the world today, famines are often perceived to be relatively simple to avert. However, the political incentiv…