"Fred Cuny's first book, Disasters and Development, has become essential reading for all relief workers. This book, Famine, Conflict, and Response, sets an even higher level of achievement. It is an extraordinary guide to understanding the political, social, and economic dynamics of famine and provides comprehensive strategies for integrating and responding to famine. It is a must read for all relief and development professionals!"—Julia V. Taft, US Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees, and Migration