Diet for a Small Planet
1971 book by Frances Moore Lappé / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Diet for a Small Planet is a 1971 book by Frances Moore Lappé. It was a bestseller in the West, and argues for the potential role of soy as a superior form of protein. It demonstrates the environmental impact of meat production and a contributor to global food scarcity.[1] She argued for environmental vegetarianism—practicing a vegetarian lifestyle out of concerns over animal-based industries and the production of animal-based products.
Author | Frances Moore Lappé |
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Illustrator | Kathleen Zimmerman and Ralph Iwamoto |
Country | United States |
Subject | Cookbook, vegetarianism |
Publisher | Ballantine Books |
Publication date | 1971 |
Pages | 301 |
ISBN | 9780307874313 |
OCLC | 247743 |
641.6/3/1 | |
LC Class | TX392 .L27 |
The book has sold over three million copies and was groundbreaking for arguing that world hunger is not caused by a lack of food but by ineffective food policy. In addition to information on meat production and its impact on hunger, the book features simple rules for a healthy diet and hundreds of meat-free recipes. "Its mix of recipes and analysis typified radicals' faith in the ability to combine personal therapy with political activism."[2]