Food Matters: A Bedford Spotlight Reader
Book by Holly Bauer
Chapter 5 Questions
What kind of hybrid approach to food production is suggested by Biello? What evidence does he present to support his argument in favor of this approach?
What does Paarlberg suggest about the future of the politics of food? What are at least two ways to respond to his position? What do you think is the best way? Explain your response.
Why, based on the article by Yun, Kessler ad Glickman, do you think that there is so much confusion about what constitutes healthy eating? What do you think would help lessen the confusion?
Why do you think Marosi specifically calls out Walmart? What role does Walmart play in this story?
What connections does Lappé argue exist among food availability, hunger, farming practices, biotechnology, and democracy? How does she describe their current relationships? How would she change them if she could?
Why do you think Quinn and Carisle explain the chemistry of the various kinds of oil in such detail? Why do they matter to his story? Why should they matter to farmers and citizens more widely?
How, according to wang, is Plenty Inc. being funded? Why is this significant? And what is its expansion plan?
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