The Rise of Food Charity in Europe - by Hannah Lambie-Mumford & Tiina Silvasti (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>As the demand for food banks and other emergency food charities continues to rise across the continent, this is the first systematic Europe-wide study of the roots and consequences of this urgent phenomenon.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>As the demand for food banks and other emergency food charities continues to rise across the continent, this is the first systematic Europe-wide study of the roots and consequences of this urgent phenomenon. Leading researchers provide case studies from the UK, Finland, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Spain, each considering the history and driving political and social forces behind the rise of food charity, and the influence of changing welfare states. They build into a rich comparative study that delivers valuable evidence for anyone with an academic or professional interest in related issues including social policy, exclusion, poverty and justice.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Detailed, insightful, and timely analyses make The Rise of Food Charity in Europe an unmissable and engaging read for academics and professionals from undergraduates to seasoned scholars." Social Policy & Administration<br><br>"The book represents a strong political tool based on rigorous scientific knowledge, and it is an indispensable publication both for those who work on matters of food charity (and related issues) and for those who would like to better understand poverty, food insecurity and charitable food aid in Europe." International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Hannah Lambie-Mumford is Lecturer at the Department of Politics and International Relations at the University of Sheffield. Her research focuses on food insecurity, food charity responses and the role of public policy. Tiina Silvasti is Professor of Social and Public Policy at the Department of Social Sciences and Philosophy at the University of Jyväskylä. Her research interests focus on charitable response to food poverty.
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