Hungry for Revolution: The Politics of Food and the Making of Modern Chile

Hungry for Revolution explores how food struggles fueled the rise and fall of Chile's Popular Unity coalition and one of Latin America's most expansive social welfare states, reconstructing ties among workers, consumers, scientists, and the state to center food security as a right of citizenship.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 322 pages
Publication date: 29 June 2021
Publisher: University of California Press

Hungry for Revolution delves into the captivating tale of how the quest for food became a catalyst for the ascent and decline of Chile's Popular Unity coalition, as well as the establishment of one of Latin America's most expansive social welfare states. By reconstructing the connections between workers, consumers, scientists, and the state, Joshua Frens-String delves into the profound endeavors of Chileans from different generations to elevate food security as an integral right of citizenship. Through this insightful exploration, he skillfully unravels the intricate interplay between two pivotal political and economic processes of twentieth-century Chile: the relentless struggle of an emerging urban working class to secure reliable access to nutrient-rich foodstuffs, and the state's determined efforts to modernize its underperforming agricultural countryside. This captivating narrative sheds light on the complex dynamics that shaped Chile's history and provides a valuable lens through which to understand the profound impact of food on society and politics.

Weight: 414g
Dimension: 152 x 229 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780520343375