A Workman Is Worthy of His Meat: Food and Colonialism in the Gabon Estuary
(Part of the France Overseas: Studies in Empire and Decolonization Series)
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In Libreville, the capital of the African nation of Gabon, the colonial past has evolved into a present indelibly marked by colonial rule and ongoing French influence. This is especially evident in areas as essential to life as food. In this complex, hybrid culinary culture of Libreville, croissants are as readily available as plantains. Yet this same culinary diversity is accompanied by high prices and a scarcity of locally made food that is bewildering...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0803224974
ISBN13:9780803224971
Release Date:April 2009
Publisher:University of Nebraska Press
Length:244 Pages
Weight:0.80 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"
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