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Health researcher and advocate Brisbois (social and preventative medicine, Univ. of Montreal Sch. of Public Health) centers his debut book on the banana, a nearly ubiquitous fruit with a complex history, behind which lies a devastating neocolonial power structure. Focusing on the region surrounding Machala, Ecuador, the self-described "banana capital" of the world, Brisbois explores the interrelated factors involved in banana production, from the fruit's 19th-century origins to the notorious corporations that ha...Log In or Sign Up to Read More