Sophia Murphy
Biographic Data
| ID | 3965249 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sophia Murphy |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sophia |
| FAMILY NAME | Murphy |
| SIGNATURE | MURPHY S |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of British Columbia |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 93 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Equity as both a means and an end
Food security and scarcity
The economist C. Peter Timmer’s latest book is a pleasure to read, even when you disagree with him. The book is an informed, concise and thoughtful look at the problem of food insecurity, written f
Expanding the possibilities for a future free of hunger
In attempting a rapprochement between food security and food sovereignty, it is important to understand their full historical contexts. It is also important to note that they are not ‘like’ categories. Food security is a normative objective, where food sovereignty is a normative process. The rejection of food security by some food sovereignty writers reflects too narrow an understanding of the rich history of food security and its continuing impo…
What place for international trade in food sovereignty
International agricultural commodity trade is central to the livelihoods of millions of farmers across the globe, and to most countries' food security strategies. Yet global trade policies are contributing to food insecurity and are undermining livelihoods. Food Sovereignty emerged in part as the articulation of resistance to the World Trade Organization's Agreement on Agriculture (AoA) and the imposition of multilateral trade disciplines on dome…
Free Trade in Agriculture
The push for "free trade" in agriculture first took hold in the 1980s. It was part of a package of policies and investments that moved food and agriculture systems away from government control (too often centralized and unresponsive) toward private ownership. Ironically, private ownership has led to an even more centralized and tightly controlled food system. Local communities have been left more disempowered than they were before, and, increasin…
What place for international trade in food sovereignty
International agricultural commodity trade is central to the livelihoods of millions of farmers across the globe, and to most countries' food security strategies. Yet global trade policies are contributing to food insecurity and are undermining livelihoods. Food Sovereignty emerged in part as the articulation of resistance to the World Trade Organization's Agreement on Agriculture (AoA) and the imposition of multilateral trade disciplines on dome…
Equity as both a means and an end
Expanding the possibilities for a future free of hunger
In attempting a rapprochement between food security and food sovereignty, it is important to understand their full historical contexts. It is also important to note that they are not ‘like’ categories. Food security is a normative objective, where food sovereignty is a normative process. The rejection of food security by some food sovereignty writers reflects too narrow an understanding of the rich history of food security and its continuing impo…
Free Trade in Agriculture
The push for "free trade" in agriculture first took hold in the 1980s. It was part of a package of policies and investments that moved food and agriculture systems away from government control (too often centralized and unresponsive) toward private ownership. Ironically, private ownership has led to an even more centralized and tightly controlled food system. Local communities have been left more disempowered than they were before, and, increasin…
Expanding the possibilities for a future free of hunger
In attempting a rapprochement between food security and food sovereignty, it is important to understand their full historical contexts. It is also important to note that they are not ‘like’ categories. Food security is a normative objective, where food sovereignty is a normative process. The rejection of food security by some food sovereignty writers reflects too narrow an understanding of the rich history of food security and its continuing impo…
What place for international trade in food sovereignty
International agricultural commodity trade is central to the livelihoods of millions of farmers across the globe, and to most countries' food security strategies. Yet global trade policies are contributing to food insecurity and are undermining livelihoods. Food Sovereignty emerged in part as the articulation of resistance to the World Trade Organization's Agreement on Agriculture (AoA) and the imposition of multilateral trade disciplines on dome…
Food security and scarcity
The economist C. Peter Timmer’s latest book is a pleasure to read, even when you disagree with him. The book is an informed, concise and thoughtful look at the problem of food insecurity, written f
Equity as both a means and an end
Economics (5 works) · Agriculture (4 works) · Food security (4 works) · Geography (4 works) · Political economy (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations (3 works) · Politics (3 works) · Agriculture, Land Use, Rural Development (2 works) · Business (2 works)