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Chapter III: Prevention and Coping

Cormac Ó Gráda

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Chapters in this book

Frontmatter i
Contents vii
List of Figures and Tables xi
Acknowledgments xv
Chapter I: The Third Horseman 1
Chapter II: The Horrors of Famine 45
Chapter III: Prevention and Coping 69
Chapter IV: Famine Demography 90
Chapter V: Markets and Famines 129
Chapter VI: Entitlements: Bengal and Beyond 159
Chapter VII: Public and Private Action 195
Chapter VIII: The “Violence of Government” 229
Chapter IX An End to Famine? 259
References 283
Index 319

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Chapters in this book

Frontmatter i
Contents vii
List of Figures and Tables xi
Acknowledgments xv
Chapter I: The Third Horseman 1
Chapter II: The Horrors of Famine 45
Chapter III: Prevention and Coping 69
Chapter IV: Famine Demography 90
Chapter V: Markets and Famines 129
Chapter VI: Entitlements: Bengal and Beyond 159
Chapter VII: Public and Private Action 195
Chapter VIII: The “Violence of Government” 229
Chapter IX An End to Famine? 259
References 283
Index 319

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