A database of published ethnographies, memoirs, archival material, and images. Global in scope. Companion database to Anthropological Fieldwork Online.
The story of food and drink is a unique lens through which to view the history of society, empires, migration, business and trade. The materials in this collection illustrate this deep link between food and identity, politics and power, gender, race and socio-economic status, as well as charting key issues around agriculture, nutrition and food production.
From advertising to government papers and cookbooks to film, the unique material in this collection has been sourced from across the globe to reflect a wide range of food cultures and traditions. Explore this collection to discover the evolution of society through the changing tastes and availability of food and drink in everyday life.