Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Acknowledgments ix
4. Maps xi
5. Introduction: Who Is R esponsible for Famine? 1
6. Part One: Studies in Neglect
7. 1. Bodies and Souls in Algeria, 1867 15
8. 2. The Mandate of Heaven in Indochina, 1884–1930 41
9. 3. The Nature of Famine in the Sahel, 1913 69
10. Part Two: The Politics of the Belly
11. 4. The Science of Hunger in the International Sphere, 1890–1939 93
12. 5. The Scandal of Starvation in Niger, 1931 125
13. 6. Taking Responsibility in the French Empire, 1931–1939 156
14. 7. Losing Control in Vietnam, 1945 195
15. Epilogue: Imperialism without Sovereignty? 215
16. Notes 219
17. Bibliography 271
18. Index 287