Food Culture And Politics In The Baltic States

Author : Diana Mincyte,Ulrike Plath
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Electronic books
ISBN : 1315203448

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Food Culture and Politics in the Baltic States by Diana Mincyte,Ulrike Plath Pdf

"This ;book focuses on food culture and politics in three Baltic States: Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. In popular and scholarly writings, the Baltic states are often seen as a meat-and-potatoes kind of place, inferior to sophisticated cuisines of the West and exotic diets in the East. Such views stem from the long intellectual tradition that focuses on political and cultural centers as sources of progress. But, as a new generation of writers has argued, in order to fully grasp the ongoing cultural and political changes, we need to shift the focus from capital cities such as Paris, Berlin, Rome, or Moscow to everyday life in borderland regions that are primary arenas where such transformations unfold. Building on this perspective, chapters featured in this ;book examine how identities were negotiated through the implementation of new food laws, how tastes were reinvented during imperial encounters, and how ethnic and class boundaries were both maintained and transgressed in Baltic kitchens over the course of the twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. In so doing, the ;book not only explores culinary practices across the region, but also offers a new vantage point for understanding everyday life and the entanglement between nature and culture in modern Europe. This book was originally published as a special issue of the Journal of Baltic Studies."--Provided by publisher.

Author : Diana Mincyte,Ulrike Plath
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2018-11-09
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781351788038

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Food Culture and Politics in the Baltic States by Diana Mincyte,Ulrike Plath Pdf

This book focuses on food culture and politics in three Baltic States: Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. In popular and scholarly writings, the Baltic states are often seen as a meat-and-potatoes kind of place, inferior to sophisticated cuisines of the West and exotic diets in the East. Such views stem from the long intellectual tradition that focuses on political and cultural centers as sources of progress. But, as a new generation of writers has argued, in order to fully grasp the ongoing cultural and political changes, we need to shift the focus from capital cities such as Paris, Berlin, Rome, or Moscow to everyday life in borderland regions that are primary arenas where such transformations unfold. Building on this perspective, chapters featured in this book examine how identities were negotiated through the implementation of new food laws, how tastes were reinvented during imperial encounters, and how ethnic and class boundaries were both maintained and transgressed in Baltic kitchens over the course of the twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. In so doing, the book not only explores culinary practices across the region, but also offers a new vantage point for understanding everyday life and the entanglement between nature and culture in modern Europe. This book was originally published as a special issue of the Journal of Baltic Studies.

Author : Diana Mincytě,Ulrike Plath
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:992493532

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Special Issue: Food Culture in the Baltic States by Diana Mincytě,Ulrike Plath Pdf

Author : Cristofer Scarboro,Diana Mincyte,Zsuzsu Gille
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2020-06-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9780253047809

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The Socialist Good Life by Cristofer Scarboro,Diana Mincyte,Zsuzsu Gille Pdf

“First-class, rigorously researched, richly documented, and thought-provoking” essays on the consumer experience in socialist Eastern Europe (Graham H. Roberts, author of Material Culture in Russia and the USSR). As communist regimes denigrated Western countries for widespread unemployment and consumer excess, socialist Eastern European states simultaneously legitimized their power through their apparent ability to satisfy consumers’ needs. Moving beyond binaries of production and consumption, the essays collected here examine the lessons consumption studies can offer about ethnic and national identity and the role of economic expertise in shaping consumer behavior. From Polish VCRs to Ukrainian fashion boutiques, tropical fruits in the GDR to cinemas in Belgrade, The Socialist Good Life explores what consumption means in a worker state where communist ideology emphasizes collective needs over individual pleasures.

Author : Simon Bajada
Publisher : Hardie Grant Publishing
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2019-10-01
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9781743586495

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Baltic by Simon Bajada Pdf

Baltic showcases the food culture of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, three countries experiencing new energy and interest in their food scene. This book celebrates traditional dishes from each country and adapts them to create nearly 70 delicious recipes suitable for home kitchens the world over. Baltic cuisine is a mixture of Russian and German culinary influences with spices thrown in such as cardamom and cinnamon because the region is a historic trading point with Byzantium. Rather than strive to be authentic to the core, author Simon Bajada has selected those Baltic recipes most suited to international palates, curating a mix that is a combination of traditional and contemporary Baltic cuisine – tasty, basic, hearty food that makes use of simple techniques. Start your day with Curd pancakes with sour cream & blackberry jam, and learn how to make Black bread and Latvian hemp butter, or try some Summer's milk soup. Baltic is your starting point for experimenting with the flavours of this resurgent cuisine. The atmospheric photography captures the colour and vibrancy of the produce, local culture and landscapes as these countries emerge from 50 years of Soviet rule, reconnect with the past and embrace new promise for the future.

Author : Caryn E. Neumann,Lori L. Parks,Joel G. Parks
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2023-06-30
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9781440876486

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Global Dishes by Caryn E. Neumann,Lori L. Parks,Joel G. Parks Pdf

Through an interdisciplinary approach that shows how food can reflect a culture and time, this book whets the appetite of students for further research into history, anthropology, geography, sociology, and literature. Food is a great unifier. It is used to mark milestones or rites of passage. It is integral to the way we celebrate, connecting a familial and cultural past to the present through tradition. It bolsters the ill and soothes those in mourning. The dishes in this text are those that have come to be known within a part of the world and culture, but also have moved beyond those borders and are accessible and enjoyed by many in our ever-smaller and more-interconnected world. Featuring more than 100 recipes and detailed discussions of dishes from across the globe, Global Dishes: Favorite Meals from around the World explores the history and cultural context surrounding some of the best-known and favorite foods. The book covers national dishes from more than 100 countries, including large nations like Mexico and small countries like Macao. There is also coverage of foods beloved by Indigenous peoples, such as the Sami of Scandinavia. Traditional favorites are offered as well as newer dishes.

Author : Bernd Henningsen,Tobias Etzold,Krister Hanne
Publisher : BWV Verlag
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2017-09-15
Category : Baltic Sea Region
ISBN : 9783830517276

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The Baltic Sea Region: A Comprehensive Guide by Bernd Henningsen,Tobias Etzold,Krister Hanne Pdf

The Baltic Sea Region, at the crossroads between East and West, North and South, has long been marked by cultural, ethnical and ideological borders. Overcoming a history of conflict and separation, since the end of the Cold War the countries surrounding the Baltic Sea established widely valued formats of regional cooperation based on shared challenges and opportunities. In comparison with larger regions, however, the Baltic Sea Area is still a blank spot on the global map. This volume's intention is to fill this spot with colour and facts. It provides students, young researchers and other interested parties with basic knowledge of the region. The volume offers a comprehensive introduction into its history, politics, economy and culture, taking into account the various countries' commonalities and differences. By introducing concepts of regionalism and region-building, as well as analysing the structures of regional cooperation the authors and editors demonstrate the Baltic Sea Area's model function as a European macro-region.--Back cover.

Author : Martin Demant Frederiksen,Ida Harboe Knudsen
Publisher : Helsinki University Press
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2021-12-13
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789523690554

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Modern Folk Devils by Martin Demant Frederiksen,Ida Harboe Knudsen Pdf

The devilish has long been integral to myths, legends, and folklore, firmly located in the relationships between good and evil, and selves and others. But how are ideas of evil constructed in current times and framed by contemporary social discourses? Modern Folk Devils builds on and works with Stanley Cohen’s theory on folk devils and moral panics to discuss the constructions of evil. The authors present an array of case-studies that illustrate how the notion of folk devils nowadays comes into play and animates ideas of otherness and evil throughout the world. Examining current fears and perceived threats, this volume investigates and analyzes how and why these devils are constructed. The chapters discuss how the devilish may take on many different forms: sometimes they exist only as a potential threat, other times they are a single individual or phenomenon or a visible group, such as refugees, technocrats, Roma, hipsters, LGBT groups, and rightwing politicians. Folk devils themselves are also given a voice to offer an essential complementary perspective on how panics become exaggerated, facts distorted, and problems acutely angled. Bringing together researchers from anthropology, sociology, political studies, ethnology, and criminology, the contributions examine cases from across the world spanning from Europe to Asia and Oceania.

Author : Zuza Zak
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2021-06-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1911632736

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Amber & Rye by Zuza Zak Pdf

Author : Zuza Zak
Publisher : Allen & Unwin
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2021-06-16
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9781761061851

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Amber & Rye by Zuza Zak Pdf

Recipes and stories that showcase the vibrant new food of the Baltic States In the Baltics, two worlds meet: the Baltic Sea joins Eastern Europe and Scandinavia, bringing culinary influences and cultural exchange. Food is author Zuza Zak's doorway to a deeper understanding of this region, its rich history, its culture and what makes it tick. Her recipes explore new culinary horizons, are grounded in Baltic tradition and inspired by contemporary trends, making them modern, unique and easy to recreate at home. In addition to recipes and travel stories, there are snippets of poetry, literature, songs and proverbs, adding a rich layer that makes Amber & Rye a cultural reference point for travellers as well as a showcase for the vibrant new cuisine of the Baltic States. Amber & Rye explores Baltic capitals, Vilnius, Tallinn and Riga, all three UNESCO World Heritage Sites, steeped in history and culture, guiding you around the cities, sharing stories and discovering a dynamic, new style of cooking. Perfect for fans of Olia Hercules (Mamushka, Kaukasis), Regula Ysewijn (Pride and Pudding, Oats in the North) and Durkhanai Ayubi's Parwana. "It is such a joy to finally see a cookbook on beautiful Baltic cuisine, done with so much sensitivity and respect by Zuza Zak, one of my favourite authors. It is making me pine to travel to the region more than ever. Before I can do that, I will enjoy reading and cooking from this wonderful book." Olia Hercules

Author : Silvena Johan Lauta,Silvena Johen
Publisher : Lorenz Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Baltic States
ISBN : 1903141664

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The Food and Cooking of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania by Silvena Johan Lauta,Silvena Johen Pdf

The carefully compiled selection by Baltic specialist Silvena Johen conveys the eating traditions of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Supported with over 300 specially commissioned photographs, the reader can absorb the diverse influences and relish the rustic tastes of these three little-known cuisines.

Author : Kevin C. O'Connor Ph.D.
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2006-03-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780313014840

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Culture and Customs of the Baltic States by Kevin C. O'Connor Ph.D. Pdf

The Baltic States of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania are thriving after hundreds of years of German colonization, numerous wars of conquest, and demographic Russification. Their cultures have survived, perhaps through a conscious effort to sustain many of their most ancient customs and traditions. Though the Baltic States are responding to modern and postmodern international trends, contemporary developments in the region's cultural life are part of an ongoing conversation about the way in which the Balts understand their histories, destinies, and national identities. This timely overview of the reemerging states portrays the Estonians, Latvians, and Lithuanians as they see themselves—through a historical lens. The Baltic States of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania are thriving after hundreds of years of German colonization, numerous wars of conquest, and demographic Russification. Their cultures have survived, perhaps through a conscious effort to sustain many of their most ancient customs and traditions. Though the Baltic States are responding to modern and postmodern international trends, contemporary developments in the region's cultural life are part of an ongoing conversation about the way in which the Balts understand their own histories, destines, and national identities. This timely overview of the reemerging states portrays the Estonians, Latvians, and Lithuanians as they see themselves—through a historical lens. The approach in each of the topical chapters is to generalize what is common among the three states and then to focus on each country in turn. Chapters on the land, people, and history; religion; marriage, family, gender, and education; holidays, cuisine, and leisure activities; language, folklore, and literature; media and cinema; performing arts; and art are a superb introduction to the Baltics and to the unique aspects of the countries. Lithuania's culture has been heavily influenced by Poland, and the capital, Vilnius, was a thriving center of Jewish learning until the Nazi years. Latvia is the most ethnically diverse and Russian-influenced. Estonia sees itself as a European country, indeed, Scandinavian.

Author : Eva-Clarita Pettai
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2014-06-11
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317979708

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Memory and Pluralism in the Baltic States by Eva-Clarita Pettai Pdf

Memories, both in individual and collective form, still have a significant impact on how people relate to political processes in Europe today. While much has been written about top-down attempts by states and political actors to mould people’s memories of the past through public commemoration, textbooks or monuments, this volume takes a view from below by focusing on different types of societal actors and the ways in which they interact with the political world in order to influence collective memory. Presented within a comprehensive conceptual framework, the empirical cases focus on three countries of the former Soviet Union: Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. They show that different or even antagonistic perceptions of the recent past not only appear between different ethnic groups, but also between socio-economic groups, different age groups or generations as well as between women and men. Moreover, they give an impressive account on the multiple ways in which these perceptions empower individuals and groups to seek greater influence in the construction of collective memory. The volume, therefore, not only provides a valuable and fresh perspective on the relationship between social memory and democratic politics, but also contributes to post-Communist regional studies in the enlarged European Union. This book was published as a special issue of the Journal of Baltic Studies.

Author : Atsuko Ichijo,Venetia Johannes,Ronald Ranta
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2019-02-21
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781350074156

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The Emergence of National Food by Atsuko Ichijo,Venetia Johannes,Ronald Ranta Pdf

What do deep fried mars bars, cod, and Bulgarian yoghurt have in common? Each have become symbolic foods with specific connotations, located to a very specific place and country. This book explores the role of food in society as a means of interrogating the concept of the nation-state and its sub-units, and reveals how the nation-state in its various disguises has been and is changing in response to accelerated globalisation. The chapters investigate various stages of national food: its birth, emergence, and decline, and why sometimes no national food emerges. By collecting and analysing a wide range of case studies from countries including Portugal, Mexico, the USA, Bulgaria, Scotland, and Israel, the book illustrates ways in which various social forces work together to shape social and political realities concerning food. The contributors, hailing from anthropology, history, sociology and political science, investigate the significance of specific food cultures, cuisines, dishes, and ingredients, and their association with national identity. In so doing, it becomes clearer how these two things interact, and demonstrates the scope and direction of the current study of food and nationalism.

Author : Romuald J. Misiunas,Rein Taagepera
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1983-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0520046250

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The Baltic States, Years of Dependence, 1940-1980 by Romuald J. Misiunas,Rein Taagepera Pdf

Geschiedenis van Estland, Letland en Litauen