Palm Oil - The Grease of Empire Tierrechte marijuana and the potato

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Palm Oil - The Grease of Empire Tierrechte marijuana and the potatoA fascinating story of how palm oil has shaped our world It's in our food, our cosmetics, our fuel and our bodies. Palm oil, found in half of supermarket products, has shaped our world. Max Haiven uncovers how the gears of capitalism are literally and metaphorically lubricated by this ubiquitous elixir. From its origins in West Africa to today's Southeast Asian palm oil superpowers, Haiven's sweeping, experimental narrative takes us on a global