Ending hunger in developing countries
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Between 1990-92 and 1994-96 the percentage of people in developing countries suffering from undernutrition dropped slightly to 19%, from 20%, however, the actual number of people has grown to 828 million, from 822 million. It is argued that access to food should be a universal human right, and that while there is enough food to feed everyone in the world, distribution is the key problem.
Publication Name: Contemporary Sociology
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 0094-3061
Year: 2000
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World society, the nation-state, and environmental protection: comment on Frank, Hironaka, and Schofer
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The world society approach to explaining national patterns of organization is discussed, with a focus on environmental protection. Topics include the world society model of the nation-state in relation to environmental protection and the environmental internationalization debate.
Publication Name: American Sociological Review
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 0003-1224
Year: 2000
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Home Bound: Filipino American Lives Across Cultures, Communities, and Countries
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yen le espiritu
Publication Name: Contemporary Sociology
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 0094-3061
Year: 2004
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