1. Food and the City in Europe since 1800
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Pub Date: 2016-04-15 | ISBN-10 : | ISBN-13 : |
Author : Peter Lummel | Publisher : St. Martin's Griffin
This fascinating volume examines the impact that rapid urbanization has had upon diets and food
systems throughout Western Europe over the past two centuries. Bringing together studies from across
the continent, it stresses the fundamental links between key changes in European social history and
food systems, food cultures and food politics. Contributors respond to a number of important
questions, including: when and how did local food production cease to be sufficient for the city and
when did improved transport conditions and liberal commercial relations replace local by supra-
regional food supplies? How far did the food industry contribute to improved living...