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Cheated not poisoned?: Food regulation in the United Kingdom, 1875-1938
Michael French
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Paperback. This book provides the first comprehensive evaluation of Britain's food laws from the 1860s to 1930s and the first analysis of the Victorian anti-adulteration legislation for 25 years. Num Pages: 222 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTB; KNDF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 157 x 14. Weight in Grams: 340.
Newly available in paperback, this book provides the first comprehensive evaluation of Britain's food laws from the 1860s to the 1930s and the first analysis of the Victorian anti-adulteration legislation for over 25 years. The book brings important historical perspectives to the pressing contemporary debate about food safety and the most appropriate forms of regulation by indicating that government policy has historically been shaped by competing business and consumer-protectionist pressures. The book will interest teachers, students and general readers concerned with British history and economic and social history, and appeal to specialists in the fields of ... Read more
Newly available in paperback, this book provides the first comprehensive evaluation of Britain's food laws from the 1860s to the 1930s and the first analysis of the Victorian anti-adulteration legislation for over 25 years. The book brings important historical perspectives to the pressing contemporary debate about food safety and the most appropriate forms of regulation by indicating that government policy has historically been shaped by competing business and consumer-protectionist pressures. The book will interest teachers, students and general readers concerned with British history and economic and social history, and appeal to specialists in the fields of ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Manchester University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
Weight
345g
Number of Pages
220
Place of Publication
Manchester, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780719081286
SKU
V9780719081286
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About Michael French
Michael French is Senior Lecturer in Economic and Social History at the University of Glasgow. Jim Phillips is Lecturer in Economic and Social History at the University of Glasgow -- .
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