Umkämpftes Essen

Produktion, Handel und Konsum von Lebensmitteln in globalen Kontexten

Contributions by You-Kyung Byun Contributions by Sonja Ganseforth Contributions by Jörg Gertel Contributions by Andreas Grünewald Contributions by Markus Keck Contributions by Elmar Kulke Contributions by Ernst Langthaler Contributions by Janka Linke Contributions by Sarah May Contributions by Peter Dannenberg Edited by Cornelia Reiher Edited by Sarah Ruth Sippel

Book cover: Umkämpftes Essen

Extent: 320 pages

Publisher: Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht

Subjects: Social Sciences 

Series: Transnationale Geschichte

Language: German

Hardback (Published)

(November 2014)

ISBN: 9783525301708

6.34 x 9.33 inches

Price: $119.00

In stock

»Umkämpftes Essen« zeigt Interessen und Machtstrategien der Akteure im globalen Ernährungssystem.


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.

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

  • Contributions by You-Kyung Byun
  • Contributions by Sonja Ganseforth
  • Contributions by Jörg Gertel
  • Contributions by Andreas Grünewald
  • Contributions by Markus Keck
  • Contributions by Elmar Kulke
  • Contributions by Ernst Langthaler
  • Contributions by Janka Linke
  • Contributions by Sarah May
  • Contributions by Peter Dannenberg
  • Edited by Cornelia Reiher
  • Edited by Sarah Ruth Sippel