Hunger History

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In Hunger: A Modern History, James Vernon examines the changing nature of hunger in Britain from the late eighteenth century to the present day.

Vernon explores how hunger has been defined, experienced, and addressed by various actors, including the state, charities, and individuals.

The book highlights the social, economic, and political forces that have shaped responses to hunger.

It examines how the meaning of hunger has been transformed over time, and how these transformations have influenced welfare policies and social attitudes.

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Maria Fedorova
, who was struck by how the concept of hunger and the idea of hunger changes over time.
Maria Fedorova, "Seeds of Exchange: Soviets, Americans, and Cooperation in Agriculture, 1921–1935" (Northern Illinois UP, 2025)

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