George Solt

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The Untold History of Ramen: How Political Crisis in Japan Spawned a Global Food Craze Volume 49 (First Edition, 1)Paperback - First Edition, 1, 22 February 2014

The Untold History of Ramen: How Political Crisis in Japan Spawned a Global Food Craze Volume 49 (First Edition, 1)
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Part of Series
California Studies in Food and Culture
Part of Series
California Studies in Food and Culture (Paperback)
Part of Series
Philip E. Lilienthal Books
Print Length
240 pages
Language
English
Publisher
University of California Press
Date Published
22 Feb 2014
ISBN-10
0520282353
ISBN-13
9780520282353

Description

A rich, salty, and steaming bowl of noodle soup, ramen has become an international symbol of the cultural prowess of Japanese cuisine. In this highly original account of geopolitics and industrialization in Japan, George Solt traces the meteoric rise of ramen from humble fuel for the working poor to international icon of Japanese culture.

Ramen's popularity can be attributed to political and economic change on a global scale. Using declassified U.S. government documents and an array of Japanese sources, Solt reveals how the creation of a black market for American wheat imports during the U.S. occupation of Japan (1945-1952), the reindustrialization of Japan's labor force during the Cold War, and the elevation of working-class foods in redefining national identity during the past two decades of economic stagnation (1990s-2000s), all contributed to the establishment of ramen as a national dish.

This book is essential reading for scholars, students of Japanese history and food studies, and anyone interested in gaining greater perspective on how international policy can influence everyday foods around the world.

Product Details

Author:
George Solt
Book Edition:
First Edition, 1
Book Format:
Paperback
Country of Origin:
US
Date Published:
22 February 2014
Dimensions:
22.61 x 14.99 x 2.03 cm
ISBN-10:
0520282353
ISBN-13:
9780520282353
Language:
English
Location:
Berkeley
Pages:
240
Weight:
340.19 gm

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