Food and War in Twentieth Century Europe

Food and War in Twentieth Century Europe
Title Food and War in Twentieth Century Europe PDF eBook
Author Dr Ina Zweiniger-Bargielowska
Publisher Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
Pages 298
Release 2012-11-28
Genre Social Science
ISBN 140949019X

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Wars cannot be fought and sustained without food and this unique collection explores the impact of war on food production, allocation and consumption in Europe in the twentieth century. A comparative perspective which incorporates belligerent, occupied and neutral countries provides new insights into the relationship between food and war. The analysis ranges from military provisioning and systems of food rationing to civilians' survival strategies and the role of war in stimulating innovation and modernization.

Food and War in Mid-Twentieth-Century East Asia

Food and War in Mid-Twentieth-Century East Asia
Title Food and War in Mid-Twentieth-Century East Asia PDF eBook
Author Professor Katarzyna J Cwiertka
Publisher Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
Pages 315
Release 2013-03-28
Genre History
ISBN 1409474488

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War has been both an agent of destruction and a catalyst for innovation. These two, at first sight contradictory, yet mutually constitutive outcomes of war-waging are particularly pronounced in twentieth-century Asia. While 1945 marked the beginning of peaceful recovery for Europe, military conflicts continued to play a critical role in the historical development of this part of the world. In essence, all wars in twentieth-century Asia stemmed from the political vacuum that developed after the fall of the Japanese Wartime Empire, intricately connecting one region with another. Yet, they have had often very diverse consequences, shattering the homes of some and bringing about affluence to others. Disarray of war may halt economic activities and render many aspects of life insignificant. The need for food, however, cannot be ignored and the social action that it requires continues in all circumstances. This book documents the effects of war on the lives of ordinary people through the investigation of a variety of connections that developed between war-waging and the production, distribution, preparation and consumption of food throughout Asia since the 1930s. The topics addressed range from issues at stake at the time of the conflicts, such as provisioning the troops and food rationing and food relief for civilians, to long-term, often surprising consequences of war waging and wartime mobilization of resources on the food systems, diets, and tastes of the societies involved. The main argument of this volume is that war has not been a mere disruption, but rather a central force in the social and cultural trajectories of twentieth-century Asia. Due to its close connection with human nourishment and comfort, food stands central in the life of the individual. On the other hand, owing to its connection with profit and power, food plays a critical role in the social and economic organization of a society. What happens to food and eating is, therefore, an important index of change, a privileged basis for the exploration of historical processes.

Food and War in Twentieth Century Europe

Food and War in Twentieth Century Europe
Title Food and War in Twentieth Century Europe PDF eBook
Author Rachel Duffett
Publisher Routledge
Pages 295
Release 2016-04-22
Genre Social Science
ISBN 1317134419

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Wars cannot be fought and sustained without food and this unique collection explores the impact of war on food production, allocation and consumption in Europe in the twentieth century. A comparative perspective which incorporates belligerent, occupied and neutral countries provides new insights into the relationship between food and war. The analysis ranges from military provisioning and systems of food rationing to civilians' survival strategies and the role of war in stimulating innovation and modernization.

Modern Hungers

Modern Hungers
Title Modern Hungers PDF eBook
Author Alice Autumn Weinreb
Publisher Oxford University Press
Pages 329
Release 2017
Genre Business & Economics
ISBN 019060509X

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This text explores Germany's role in the two world wars and the Cold War to analyze the food economy of the twentieth century. It argues that controlling food supply and determining how and what people ate shaped the course of these three wars

The Rise of Obesity in Europe

The Rise of Obesity in Europe
Title The Rise of Obesity in Europe PDF eBook
Author Derek J. Oddy
Publisher Routledge
Pages 275
Release 2016-02-17
Genre Science
ISBN 1317017552

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Twentieth century Europe went through a dramatic transition from low income populations experiencing hunger and nutritionally inadequate diets, to the recent era of over-consumption and growing numbers of overweight and obese people. By examining the trends in food history from case studies across Europe, this book offers a historical context to explain how and why this transition has occurred and what we can learn in order to try and address the vitally important issues arising from obesity in contemporary Europe.

The Food Industries of Europe in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries

The Food Industries of Europe in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries
Title The Food Industries of Europe in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries PDF eBook
Author Professor Alain Drouard
Publisher Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
Pages 435
Release 2013-08-28
Genre Social Science
ISBN 1472408268

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The industrialization of food preservation and processing has been a dramatic development across Europe during modern times. This book sets out its story from the beginning of the nineteenth century when preservation of food from one harvest to another was essential to prevent hunger and even famine. Population growth and urbanization depended upon a break out from the ‘biological ancien regime’ in which hunger was an ever-present threat. The application of mass production techniques by the food industries was essential to the modernization of Europe. From the mid-nineteenth century the development of food industries followed a marked regional pattern. After an initial growth in north-west Europe, the spread towards south-east Europe was slowed by social, cultural and political constraints. This was notable in the post-Second World War era. The picture of change in this volume is presented by case studies of countries ranging from the United Kingdom in the west to Romania in the east. All illustrate the role of food industries in creating new products that expanded the traditional cereal-based diet of pre-industrial Europe. Industrially preserved and processed foods provided new flavours and appetizing novelties which led to brand names recognized by consumers everywhere. Product marketing and advertising became fundamental to modern food retailing so that Europe’s largest food producers, Danone, Nestlé and Unilever, are numbered amongst the world’s biggest companies.

Twentieth-Century Europe

Twentieth-Century Europe
Title Twentieth-Century Europe PDF eBook
Author
Publisher John Wiley & Sons
Pages 416
Release 2014-02-03
Genre History
ISBN 1118651383

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Twentieth-Century Europe: A Brief History presents readers with a concise and accessible survey of the most significant themes and political events that shaped European history in the 20th and 21st centuries. Features updates that include a new chapter that reviews major political and economic trends since 1989 and an extensively revised chapter that emphasizes the intellectual and cultural history of Europe since World War II Organized into brief chapters that are suitable for traditional courses or for classes in non-traditional courses that allow for additional material selected by the professor Includes the addition of a variety of supplemental materials such as chronological timelines, maps, and illustrations