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On an Empty Stomach

Tom Scott-Smith · 2020

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"This book examines the practical techniques humanitarians have used to manage and measure starvation, from Victorian soup kitchens to space-age, high-protein foods. Tracing the evolution of these techniques since the start of the nineteenth century, the book argues that humanitarianism is not a simple story of progress and improvement, but is profoundly shaped by sociopolitical conditions"--

Book details

Year
2020
Language
English
Publisher
Cornell University Press
Editions
2
Pages
288
ISBN
9781501748653

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