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Food Not Bombs The Issue Case Study

org, 2006) 3.The social movements of the 70s and 80s were largely characterized by a strong militarism against the war and especially those in which the United States was engaged. In this sense, these often were violent and radical in the sense that a lot of people suffered as a result of such protests. One of the most important movements and one which still exists today is the Punk movement (Clark, 2004). Although it is most famous for its image of the different music this movement adopted, its initiatives are considered to be wider in range and scope. In this sense, they tend to rebel mostly against the capitalist nature of the economies, the pressures third world countries have to endure as a result of globalization, but most importantly they tend to be anarchists. In general, it can be said that the 70s and the 80s saw an increase in the anarchist pressures manifested in protest movements because it was considered that in fact the state was the one creating inequality. This is why, the Punk movement also rejected unequal treatment of women and a differentiation based on gender. Even so, they are seen as being radical especially taking into account that they reject any order from the state and the society they refuse to accept (Clark, 2004)

Unlike the Punk movement, the FNB movement works in close connection with the state, whose authority is recognized. More importantly, they consider that collaborating with the local politicians and the media is crucial for spreading their message. At the same time, it is important to take into account that they work with local authorities out of the belief that any action must be taken locally in order to have the wanted effect. Finally, unlike many militant groups, they are not extremists in their action, a reason for which they have a good cooperation policy with Amnesty International.

4. Concernign world hunger, the approach of the FNB movement is in parts rather different. First, it is important to note that their approach has also an environmental...

The environmental component focuses on the idea that food is a scarce resource and must not be wasted. In this sense, "Each group recovers food that would otherwise be thrown out and makes fresh hot vegetarian meals that are served in outside in public spaces to anyone without restriction. Each independent group also serves free vegetarian meals at protests and other events" (Food not Bombs, 2008).
In terms of offering help for the struggle against world hunger, their actions are focused on local support in the sense that they adapt their means and possibilities to the actual environment. Thus, information is constantly provided through the Internet concerning the major problems facing the world and hunger, media coverage helps expand the informational process to the public. In particular, their action include, as stated before, an educational process ofr the public to become aware of the dangers and the importance of the fight against world hunger. This in turn can translate in donations and additional help for the cause of the FNB.

Bibliography

Clark, D. 2004. The raw and the rotten: punk cuisine. Ethnology. University of Colorado..

Common Dreams.org. 2006. War Protesters to "Turn Themselves in" to Federal Agents, Stand Up for First Amendment Food Not Bombs and its co-founder Keith McHenry are subjected to FBI spying. 1 August 2008, http://www.commondreams.org/news2006/0330-05.htm

Crass, C. n.d. San Francisco Urban Politics and Food Not Bombs. Practical Anarchy. 1 August 2008, http://www.practicalanarchy.org/fnb_crass2.html

Food not Bombs. 2008. The story of FNB. 1 August 2008. http://www.foodnotbombs.net/story.html

Huey, T.A. 2005. Thinking Globally, Eating Locally: Website Linking and the Performance of Solidarity in Global and Local Food Movements. Social Movement Studies, Vol. 4, No. 2, 123-137.

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Clark, D. 2004. The raw and the rotten: punk cuisine. Ethnology. University of Colorado..

Common Dreams.org. 2006. War Protesters to "Turn Themselves in" to Federal Agents, Stand Up for First Amendment Food Not Bombs and its co-founder Keith McHenry are subjected to FBI spying. 1 August 2008, http://www.commondreams.org/news2006/0330-05.htm

Crass, C. n.d. San Francisco Urban Politics and Food Not Bombs. Practical Anarchy. 1 August 2008, http://www.practicalanarchy.org/fnb_crass2.html

Food not Bombs. 2008. The story of FNB. 1 August 2008. http://www.foodnotbombs.net/story.html
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