Foods and Nations #: True to the Land

A History of Food in Australia

Foods and Nations #: True to the Land
Paul van Reyk
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13 Dec 2021 UK
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9781789144062
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Spanning 65,000 years, this book provides a history of food in Australia from its beginnings, with the arrival of the first peoples and their stewardship of the land, to a present where the production and consumption of food is fraught with anxieties and competing priorities. It describes how food production in Australia is subject to the constraints of climate, water and soil, leading to centuries of unsustainable agricultural practices post-colonisation. Australian food history is also the story of its xenophobia and the immigration policies pursued which continue to question the image of Australia as a model multicultural society though the history ends on a positive note as Indigenous peoples take increasing control of how their food is interpreted and marketed.

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True to the Land: A History of Food in Australia

"A comprehensive history of the food of Australia, from its beginning with the First Nations people 60,000 years ago to 2020. " -- John Newton, author of "The Oldest Foods on Earth: A History of Australian Native Foods" "A masterful overview of Australian food history and foodways, including their social and political implications and the influences of scientific and technological advances. From millennia-old fish traps to television' s MasterChef Australia, by way of damper and mutton, lamingtons and Anzacs, it charts the evolution of Australian food and agriculture, acknowledging the contributions of the many cultures that make up contemporary Australia. " -- Barbara Santich, professor emeritus, University of Adelaide
Paul van Reyk is a food writer living in Sydney, Australia. He is a regular presenter at the Symposium of Australian Gastronomy.
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ISBN-13: 9781789144062
Published: 13 Dec 2021
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Reaktion Books
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Format: Hardback
Height: 234mm
Width: 156mm
Pages: 352

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