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On food and power
On food and power

Author(s): Irina Sokhan
Subject(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.

  • Issue Year: 2019
  • Issue No: 01 (35)
  • Page Range: 145-150
  • Page Count: 6
  • Language: English
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