Farm Wars: The Political Economy of Agriculture and the International Trade Regime (International Political Economy Series)

A former Canadian diplomat describes the conflicts between governments and disagreements within international organizations during the early 1980s over subsidizing agriculture. He shows how the battles were largely resolved through the Uruguay Round of the negotiations for the General Agreement on Taxes and Tariffs, but points out that though the international strife is over, the danger to small farms and farmers throughout the world continues to grow. His analysis is designed to offer insight ahead of the next round of farm trade talks scheduled to begin in 1999. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.