Why is the production and consumption of food a political problem, and why specifically is it a problem of justice?
Answer the following question in an essay of 5 double-spaced pages:
“Why is the production and consumption of food a political problem, and why specifically is it a problem of justice? In making your argument, make reference to any of the following thinkers/texts/films which may be relevant:
Peter Singer: https://ilearn.ucr.edu/bbcswebdav/pid-2430623-dt-content-rid-12782674_1/courses/POSC_106S_001_15F/Singer.pdf
Michael Pollan: The Omnivores Dilemma
Robert Gottlieb and Anupama Joshi: http://www.jhsph.edu/research/centers-and-institutes/johns-hopkins-center-for-a-livable-future/_pdf/projects/foodnfaith/session2/Growing_producing_food_3.pdf
Julie Guthman: http://www.utne.com/politics/the-food-police.aspx
Alison Hope Alkon and Julian Agyeman: https://ilearn.ucr.edu/bbcswebdav/pid-2430624-dt-content-rid-12782670_1/courses/POSC_106S_001_15F/Intro%2Cpp.1-10%281%29.pdf
Annie Leonard: The Story of Stuff: How Our Obsession with Stuff is Trashing the Planet, Our Communities, and our Health—and a Vision for Change
The film: Dive.
12pt Times New Roman font and margins no more than 1-inch. Due 12/6/2015
