On food and power
On food and power
Author(s): Irina SokhanSubject(s): Agriculture, Sociology
Published by: Kolegium Europy Wschodniej im. Jana Nowaka-Jeziorańskiego we Wrocławiu
Keywords: food; power
Summary/Abstract: It is an interesting exercise to compare two types of culinary cultures – the utopian Soviet ideal and the capitalist fast food one. While the totalitarian culture relied on food scarcity and hunger as a tool of authoritative disciplining, the present-day culture relies on temptation and abundance.
Journal: New Eastern Europe
- Issue Year: 2019
- Issue No: 01 (35)
- Page Range: 145-150
- Page Count: 6
- Language: English
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