{"title":"Samantha Iyer","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the collection of works by Samantha Iyer, a distinguished author in the field of Education \u0026amp; Reference. Samantha Iyer has built a reputation for delivering insightful and well-researched literature that engages and informs readers across various educational landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong her acclaimed publications is \u003cem\u003eAgrarian Superpower\u003c\/em\u003e, a compelling book that delves into the intricacies of agricultural advancements and their pivotal role in shaping economies. This work highlights Iyer's ability to blend detailed research with accessible narrative, making complex topics understandable and engaging for her readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSamantha Iyer's contributions to educational literature are invaluable resources for students, educators, and anyone with a keen interest in understanding the dynamics of education and development in society. Her books are not just informative; they are tools for empowerment and inspiration, designed to spark curiosity and foster a deeper appreciation for the subjects she explores.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore the insightful world of Samantha Iyer today, and discover why her works are essential resources in the field of education and reference.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"agrarian-superpower-by-samantha-iyer-9780231215039","title":"Agrarian Superpower","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe United States's superpower status is often associated with its industrial, financial, and military might. Yet its global power after the Second World War hinged in part on something often seen as backward: agriculture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn contrast to Britain, the predominant global power of the nineteenth century, which depended on its current and former colonies for food and raw materials, the United States produced vast agricultural surpluses. During the 1950s, an era of decolonisation and rising Cold War competition, the United States became the dominant exporter of food staples to industrialising nations in the Third World through its massive food aid programme.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough the lens of food and agriculture, this book offers new ways to understand the roots of the post-Second World War global order and the US position in it. Samantha Iyer traces how two former British territories and agricultural competitors of the United States, India and Egypt, became two of the largest importers of US food aid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShe investigates the origins and consequences of the US-centric postwar food regime by examining changes in the production, distribution, and consumption of agricultural surpluses from the late nineteenth century to the early 1970s. Bringing together life in villages, towns, and cities with national, imperial, and international affairs, Iyer demonstrates that food aid was the expression of a changed political, economic, and ecological world that the United States did not create alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on sources in Arabic, French, Urdu, and English, \u003ci\u003eAgrarian Superpower\u003c\/i\u003e is a groundbreaking comparative history of food, agriculture, and development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47306889298156,"sku":"9780231215039","price":68.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/8207093482270.jpg?v=1771065242"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/samantha-iyer.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}