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Shenin S. Y. John Kennedy and “Food for Peace” program. Izvestiya of Saratov University. History. International Relations, 2022, vol. 22, iss. 3, pp. 378-382. DOI: 10.18500/1819-4907-2022-22-3-378-382

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Международные отношения
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10.18500/1819-4907-2022-22-3-378-382

John Kennedy and “Food for Peace” program

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Shenin Sergey Yuryevich, Saratov State University
Abstract: 

This article is devoted to the study of the evolution of American agricultural aid within the framework of the Food for Peace program, as well as its legislative basis, primarily the PL-480 law, during the presidency of John F. Kennedy. In addition, the attitudes of the main groups within the American establishment toward this program, organizational structure and some assessments of its effectiveness are considered.

Key words: 
“Food for Peace”
PL-480
J. Kennedy
H. Humphrey
US food aid
“third world”
economic development
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Received: 
26.06.2022
Accepted: 
30.06.2022
Published: 
30.09.2022