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20.01.2012 - Call for papers 'Food and hospitals: an historical perspective'
On 26 and 27 April 2013, and in collaboration with FOST, the University of Birmingham will organise the conference 'Food and hospitals: an historical perspective' in Brussels. Abstracts have to be sent in before 30 April 2012.
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13.12.2011 - New publications
- Daniëlle De Vooght, The king invites. Performing power at a courtly table (Brussel: Peter Lang, 2011). Click here for more information.
- Kyri W. Claflin & Peter Scholliers (eds.), Writing food history. A global perspective (Londen: Berg, 2012). Click here for more information.
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13.12.2011 - The Duke University Library cookery book collection permanently accessible online
The cookbook collection of Nicole Di Bona Peterson is permanently accessible online. The collection contains 82 cookbooks from the period 1878-1929 that promote specific products and kitchen appliances.
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29.07.2011 - Programme 'Food History and Culture'
As of the academic year 2011-2012, students who are enrolled in the Master of Arts in History at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, can specialize in 'Food History and Culture'. Next to the compulsory courses, it will be possible to choose 28 ECTS within the field of food history. The Master's thesis can also be situated within this field of research.
For more information: take a look at the flyer or contact Peter Scholliers.
This is what Flanders Today had to say about this new academic programme.
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06.03.2006 - FOST goes online (in English)
As of today, the FOST website is also available in English!!! This website aims to provide information about social and cultural food studies, on both a national and international level. Get to know the FOST members, learn about FOST research activities, read about publications and take a look at interesting food websites.
So be our guest, and take a look around...
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January 20, 2012