Speaking of Hunger: Food Shortages, Poverty and Community Assistance in Urban South Africa.
Ecol Food Nutr
; 63(4): 323-342, 2024.
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ABSTRACT
How people speak of hunger extends beyond statements about food adequacy; people's remarks may reflect experiences of poverty and feelings of vulnerability, and may be used to request help. In this article, we build on the idea of idioms of distress to conceptualize hunger talk as expressing more than an empty belly. We draw on ethnographic data gathered in two settings in South Africa one a peri-urban area under traditional jurisdiction in the Eastern Cape Province; the other an inner-city suburb of the largest city, Johannesburg, in Gauteng. Hunger-related idioms of distress help illustrate the complex interplay of social, economic, and cultural factors, and allow people to speak of various affective and material aspects of their lives.
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Temas:
ECOS
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Aspectos_gerais
Bases de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Pobreza
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População Urbana
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Fome
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Abastecimento de Alimentos
Limite:
Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Ecol Food Nutr
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
África do Sul