Böcker av Carola Lentz

First published in 1999. This book examines process of change in African, South African and European countries by analysing the ways in which food is an integral part of ongoing ecological, economic, political and social transformations. It also provides research on dietary changes from direct intervention by people and agencies. The majority of these fascinating case studies are based on original fieldwork, they are quite diverse, as are the nature and scope of changes considered. The authors discuss rural as well as urban modes of food consumption, dietary changes in different societal contexts, and food-based rituals. The cases presented suggest alterative readings of some established models of changing food habits, and contribute to a more comprehensive history of dietary transformations.

Familien spielen eine wichtige Rolle in den umfassenden sozioökonomischen Transformationsprozessen, die die Gesellschaften des Globalen Südens seit dem Zweiten Weltkrieg erfahren haben. An Beispielen aus Nordghana erörtert der Beitrag Dynamiken sozialer Mobilität und Arbeit im Kontext der Koordinaten biographische Zeit¿Familien-Zeit¿historische Zeit (T. Hareven).

This text examines the integral connection between food and ongoing ecological, economic, political, and social transformations. It also provides research on dietary changes resulting from direct interventions by individuals and food programmes.