The purpose of this book is to present a comprehensive picture of the role of rice in the food and agricultural sectors of Asian nations.

The contrast in the rate of growth between Western and Eastern societies since 1800 has caused Asian societies to be characterized as backward and resistant to

The recent escalation of world food prices – particularly for cereals - prompted mass public indignation and demonstrations in many countries, from the price

Essays that examine globalization’s effects with an emphasis on the interplay of race and rurality as it occurs across diverse geographies and peoples. Issues