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The End of Chidyerano
A History of Food and Everyday Life in Malawi, 1860-2004
The End of Chidyerano
A History of Food and Everyday Life in Malawi, 1860-2004
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In this groundbreaking work, Mandala argues that there is more to food studies than the analysis of famine—that hunger exists only as an integral part of abundance. Basing his case on the history of southern Malawi, he identifies several factors that explain why, although notorious for its annual food deficits, the region is not a land of frequent famine. By proving that seasonal hunger does not lead to famine in the absence of political crisis, and showing in detail how rare events get their meaning from the everyday, Mandela underscores the need to understand the daily and seasonal routines of food cultivation and eating in their own right.
Table of Contents
Illustrations
Figures
Tables
Glossary
Acknowledgements
Introduction: Peasants Debate Academics on Food, Hunger, and Time
Chaola Abolishes History
Political Crises and Famine, 1862-1923
In Times of Renewal and in Times of Disaster
Present Njala Against the Future of Plenty
Drought, Floods, and Seasonal Hunger (Njala)
Coping With and Reproducing Njala
The Quiet Days Behind the Noisy Transitions
In the Long Shadows of Cotton, 1860-2002
The Logic of the Peasant Garden
The Daily Meal
Conclusion: Order and Disorder Copilot the Same Spaceship
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Product details
| Published | 30 Oct 2005 |
|---|---|
| Format | Hardback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 368 |
| ISBN | 9780325070216 |
| Imprint | Praeger |
| Dimensions | 235 x 156 mm |
| Series | Social History of Africa |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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