Seeking the Right to Food: Food Activism in South Africa

South Africa has a constitutional right to food, social security, a rising GDP, and is a net exporter of agricultural products, but freedom from hunger remains a pipedream for millions. This study seeks to understand this irony and examine ways to reverse it. Bright Nkrumah proposes food activism to mobilize disempowered groups to reclaim their inherent right to food security, using historical and contemporary case studies to illustrate the dynamics of collective action.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 256 pages
\n Publication date: 12 August 2021
\n Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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Despite the constitutional guarantee of food, a comprehensive social security system, being a net exporter of agricultural products, and a growing GDP, millions of South Africans still face the cruel reality of hunger. The relentless rise in food prices poses a constant threat to the availability of sustenance for the entire population of South Africa. While the underprivileged majority residing in townships often express their frustration through street protests against poor service delivery, they rarely leverage this approach to combat food inflation. This study aims to unravel this paradox and explore potential strategies to reverse this trend. Bright Nkrumah, in his compelling argument for food activism, proposes ways to mobilize disempowered groups and reclaim their inherent right to food security. Accompanied by historical and contemporary case studies, he draws from legal, social, and political theory to make a strong case for activism as a powerful force in alleviating food insecurity in South Africa.

\n Weight: 416g\n
Dimension: 151 x 228 x 20 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781009011174\n \n