Liz Young – författare

World Hunger explores the nature and extent of contemporary world hunger, explaining why hunger still persists while agricultural production increases and genetic engineering revolutionises food production and distribution. Numerous case studies, drawn from the North and South, illustrate the diversity of diets in the world and the connections between the global and local. Globalisation and access to food in the global supermarket is examined.Explaining the essential political character of hunger, the author exposes popular myths and identifies positive changes where prevailing inequalities and ideologies are challenged and it becomes possible to envisage a world where hunger is history.

World Hunger explores the nature and extent of contemporary world hunger, explaining why hunger still persists while agricultural production increases and genetic engineering revolutionises food production and distribution. Numerous case studies, drawn from the North and South, illustrate the diversity of diets in the world and the connections between the global and local. Globalisation and access to food in the global supermarket is examined.Explaining the essential political character of hunger, the author exposes popular myths and identifies positive changes where prevailing inequalities and ideologies are challenged and it becomes possible to envisage a world where hunger is history.

"I hate my curls!" shouted seven-year-old Shelby. "I wish I had straight hair like everybody else!"

Shelby is unique, but she doesn''t want to stand out or deal with her tangly, frizzy mop of hair any longer. After a slumber party with her friends, Shelby makes a wish for straight hair.

All hope seems lost until Shelby is introduced to the Curly Fairy and she begins to question her wish. Does Shelby find the beauty in herself?