Feeding Japan: The Cultural and Political Issues of Dependency and Risk

Feeding Japan: The Cultural and Political Issues of Dependency and Risk
ISBN-10
331950553X
ISBN-13
9783319505534
Category
Social Science
Pages
540
Language
English
Published
2017-08-22
Publisher
Springer
Authors
Andreas Niehaus, Tine Walravens

Description

This edited collection explores the historical dimensions, cultural practices, socio-economic mechanisms and political agendas that shape the notion of a national cuisine inside and outside of Japan. Japanese food is often perceived as pure, natural, healthy and timeless, and these words not only fuel a hype surrounding Japanese food and lifestyle worldwide, but also a domestic retro-movement that finds health and authenticity in ‘traditional’ ingredients, dishes and foodways. The authors in this volume bring together research from the fields of history, cultural and religious studies, food studies as well as political science and international relations, and aim to shed light on relevant aspects of culinary nationalism in Japan while unearthing the underlying patterns and processes in the construction of food identities.

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