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"Sweetness and Power"
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"Sweetness and Power"
A discussion on "Sweetness and Power" by Sidney Mintz.
904 words (approx. 3.6 pages) |
3 sources |
MLA | 2004
Paper Summary:
This paper discusses Mintz's book "Sweetness and Power". It explores the discussion of the book of the link between consumption and production of sugar in the British empire.From the Paper:
"In his landmark book "Sweetness and Power", Sidney Mintz highlights the important role that sugar or sucrose played in the development of British power. Mintz is fundamentally concerned with the synergistic relationship between production and consumption of commodities. In his book he explores the synergy between the consumption of sugar in England and its production in the colonies founded by the British Empire. His main argument is basically that man's sweet tooth is not the explanation for the importance of sugar to the British diet. Instead Mintz believes that ..."More papers on "Sweetness and Power":
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"Sweetness and Power" (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 12, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Essay-Sweetness-and-Power/73432
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""Sweetness and Power"" 15 January 2012. Web. 12 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Essay-Sweetness-and-Power/73432>
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