Lessons on Food and Agriculture for the Japanese People: Thinking with facts and logic

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The book systematically and plainly provides a big-picture explanation of food and agriculture in Japan from a universal, world-wide perspective by presenting a series facts and logical arguments. The author dispels false, but common understanding about agriculture. He correctly conveys the reality and potential of Japanese agriculture. This book is a comprehensive guidebook based on lectures given by the author at the University of Tokyo.

Preface
Introduction Let's Think in Facts and Logic
Chapter 1: The Purpose and Politics of Food and Agricultural Policy: Why are desirable policies not being implemented?
Chapter 2: Let's Start with the Facts about Food, Agriculture, and Rural Villages in Japan
Chapter 3: Theories and Applications of Food and Agriculture: Basic Economics
Chapter 4: World Food and Agricultural Situation and Sustainable Agriculture
Chapter 5: Thinking about Food Security
Chapter 6: Thinking about Food Safety
Chapter 7: Thinking about the Food System and Food Consumption
Chapter 8: International Discipline on Food, Agriculture and Food Safety
Chapter 9: History and Ideology Related to Food and Agricultural Policy in Japan
Chapter 10: Food and Agricultural Policy in Japan: Overview and Direction of Reform
Chapter 11: New Technologies and the Potential of Japanese Agriculture
Conclusion
References