{"product_id":"food-for-peace","title":"Food for Peace","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA revealing look at President Jimmy Carter’s efforts to use American agricultural policy to advance world peace and global human rights.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStill reeling from the Vietnam War and the Nixon’s scandals, President Jimmy Carter pursued a foreign policy grounded in a moral vision of universal human rights, including what he believed was a fundamental right to food. A former peanut farmer turned politician, Carter understood the power of agriculture not only to combat poverty but also to strengthen diplomacy and promote global stability. Guided by his evangelical Christian faith and deep commitment to justice, he placed food at the center of his vision for a more peaceful world.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDuring his presidency, Carter championed an agricultural policy that supported American producers while confronting the interconnected challenges of global food shortages and world hunger. Food aid and human rights became central pillars of his human needs–based approach to international relations. Like his predecessors, Carter recognized that the United States would continue to pursue its strategic interests through the political and economic tools at its disposal. One of those key diplomatic tools was food. Public Law 480, better known as Food for Peace, became a cornerstone of his foreign policy, allowing the United States to leverage its agricultural strength in support of humanitarian goals and human rights. In doing so, Carter sought to transform America’s relationships with nations across the global South while demonstrating that compassion and diplomacy could work hand in hand.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFood for Peace\u003c\/i\u003e tells the story of how the Carter administration pursued a dual mission to advance human rights and combat world hunger. It places the administration’s policies and programs on human rights, food assistance, and basic human needs within a broader historical and diplomatic context. In doing so, it offers a deeper understanding of how U.S. values, foreign aid, and public health initiatives shaped and were shaped by the nation’s broader foreign policy objectives during the late 1970s.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":57763363422581,"sku":"9780700644193","price":20.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":57763242803573,"sku":"9780700644186","price":64.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780700644193_e2d8b016-d528-4bca-a580-8324144a4e8f.jpg?v=1794563682","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/food-for-peace","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}