Famines

An admirable summary of the history of Indian famines will be found in the articles 'Famines' and 'Food' in Balfour, _Cyclopaedia_, 3rd ed.

Rambles and Recollections of an Indian Official William Sleeman 1822

Famines in 1973, 1984 and 1992 were preceded by intractable conflict.

Rev. Larry Hollon: Why Somalia Matters Rev. Larry Hollon 2011

Famines in 1973, 1984 and 1992 were preceded by intractable conflict.

Rev. Larry Hollon: Why Somalia Matters Rev. Larry Hollon 2011

Famines in 1973, 1984 and 1992 were preceded by intractable conflict.

Rev. Larry Hollon: Why Somalia Matters Rev. Larry Hollon 2011

Now the Bengal section of "Three Famines" joins the chorus.

Starved for Evidence Andrew Roberts 2011

Famines in 1973, 1984 and 1992 were preceded by intractable conflict.

Rev. Larry Hollon: Why Somalia Matters Rev. Larry Hollon 2011

Famines are easy to prevent if there is a serious effort to do so, and a democratic government, facing elections and criticisms from opposition parties and independent newspapers, cannot help but make such an effort.

Alemayehu G. Mariam: Ethiopia's "Silently" Creeping Famine 2010

As Peter Gill makes clear in "Famines and Foreigners," his well-turned account of the country's miseries since the 1984-85 famine and the Live Aid concert meant to relieve it, drought has not been as devastating to Ethiopians as their own autocratic governments.

The Hazards 2010

In "Famines and Foreigners," Mr. Gill shows us the nexus of politics and aid at the core of Ethiopia's famines.

The Hazards 2010

The Soviet Famines of 1921 and 1932-3 are classic case studies in official failure to prevent famine.

Alemayehu G. Mariam: Ethiopia's "Silently" Creeping Famine 2010