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California Studies in Food and Culture Ser.: The Untold History of Ramen : How Political Crisis in Japan Spawned a Global Food Craze by George Solt (2014, Hardcover)
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 Identifiers
Publisher
University of California Press
ISBN-10
0520277562
ISBN-13
9780520277564
eBay Product ID (ePID)
175885487
Product Key Features
Author
George Solt
Publication Name
Untold History of Ramen : How Political Crisis in Japan Spawned a Global Food Craze
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Publication Year
2014
Series
California Studies in Food and Culture Ser.
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
240 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9in
Item Height
0.7in
Item Width
6in
Item Weight
16 Oz
Additional Product Features
Series Volume Number
49
Lc Classification Number
Tx809.N65s65 2014
Table of Content
List of Illustrations Acknowledgments Introduction. National Food 1 1. Street Life: Chinese Noodles for Japanese Workers 2. Not an Easy Road: Black Market Ramen and the U.S. Occupation 3. Move On Up: Fuel for Rapid Growth 4. Like It Is, Like It Was: Rebranding Ramen 5. Flavor of the Month: American Ramen and "Cool Japan" Conclusion. Time Will Tell: A Food of Opposition Notes Works Cited Index
Copyright Date
2014
Topic
Asia / General, Specific Ingredients / Pasta, History, World, Customs & Traditions