Umkämpftes Essen - Produktion, Handel und Konsum von Lebensmitteln in globalen Kontexten

This volume is based on empirical case studies from Europe, Asia and Africa, and analyzes the complex power relations in the global food system. The conditions behind the production, trading and consumption of foodstuffs are central themes of modern society. "The Competitive World of Food" analyzes the complex interests and power structures that determine the global food system. This is done using a number of case examples stemming from Europe, Asia and Africa, which are embedded in global relations. This volume shows that the global food system is increasingly being determined by privately financed companies and their specific interests. This makes a public and democratic debate about the future of food all the more important.

About the author

Dr. Cornelia Reiher ist Juniorprofessorin für die Gesellschaft Japans an der Freien Universität Berlin. Dr. Sarah Ruth Sippel ist Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin am Centre for Area Studies der Universität Leipzig.

Product details

• Assisted by: Reiher (Editor), Reiher (Editor), Cornelia Reiher (Editor), Cornelia Rieher (Editor), Sara Ruth Sippel (Editor), Sarah Ruth Sippel (Editor), Sarah Ruth Sippel (Editor)
• Publisher: Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht
• Languages: German
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.11.2014
• EAN: 9783525301708
• ISBN: 978-3-525-30170-8
• No. of pages: 320
• Dimensions: 160 mm x 237 mm x 27 mm
• Weight: 672 g
• Illustrations: mit 9 Abb., 8 Karten u. 5 Tab.
• Series: Transnationale Geschichte; Transnationale Geschichte 002; Transnationale Geschichte; Transnationale Geschichte 003
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > History > Contemporary history (1945 to 1989)