I disagree on the environmentally sustainable aspect. It is our responsibility to be good stewards of the earth, though we all very much shirk that duty.
I agree on institutions and regulations though, very much.
The green revolution was more of a combination of factors. The early to mid 20th century saw a lot of mechanical and chemical development, with the Haber-Bosch process only discovered at the onset of WWI. There definitely was a ‘contain communism’ aspect to it though. I don’t think it was more about power over the working class, but more of ‘hey if Asia is hungry they’ll be angry, and if they’re angry they’ll get organized or be susceptible to communist influences’.
I disagree on the environmentally sustainable aspect. It is our responsibility to be good stewards of the earth, though we all very much shirk that duty.
I agree on institutions and regulations though, very much.
The green revolution was more of a combination of factors. The early to mid 20th century saw a lot of mechanical and chemical development, with the Haber-Bosch process only discovered at the onset of WWI. There definitely was a ‘contain communism’ aspect to it though. I don’t think it was more about power over the working class, but more of ‘hey if Asia is hungry they’ll be angry, and if they’re angry they’ll get organized or be susceptible to communist influences’.