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Food and War in Mid-Twentieth-Century East Asia (Hardcover, New Ed)
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Food and War in Mid-Twentieth-Century East Asia (Hardcover, New Ed)
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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.
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