Raj Patel Biography

Raj Patel is a British-American academic, writer, and activist. He spent his early years in the United Kingdom before moving to the United States as a teenager. Patel received his Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics from Oxford University and his Master's degree and Ph.D. in Development Sociology from Cornell University. Patel's work focuses on food, poverty, and inequality issues. He is the author of several books, including "Stuffed and Starved: The Hidden Battle for the World Food System" and "The Value of Nothing: How to Reshape Market Society and Redefine Democracy." He has also written for several publications, including The Guardian, The New York Times, and The Nation. In addition to his writing, Patel is an activist who has worked with several social justice organizations. He co-founded the Grassroots Alliance for Local Food and the US Food Sovereignty Alliance. He has served as an advisor to organizations such as the United Nations, the World Bank, and the World Trade Organization. Patel has also been recognized for his work, receiving awards such as the James Beard Foundation Award for Writing and Literature and the Greenpeace Prize for Political Book of the Year.

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