True to the Land: A History of Food in Australia (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781789144062)

Spanning 65,000 years, this book provides a history of food in Australia from its beginnings, with the arrival of the first peoples and their stewardship of the land, to a present where the production and consumption of food is fraught with anxieties and competing priorities. It describes how food production in Australia is subject to the constraints of climate, water, and soil, leading to centuries of unsustainable agricultural practices post-colonization. Australian food history is also the story of its xenophobia and the immigration policies pursued, which continue to undermine the image of Australia as a model multicultural society. This history of Australian food ends on a positive note, however, as Indigenous peoples take increasing control of how their food is interpreted and marketed.

Author: Paul Van Reyk
ISBN-10: 178914406X
ISBN-13: 9781789144062
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Language: English
Published: 10/12/2021
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.80lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.20w x 0.90d