Food As A Driving Force Of Economic Development January 14, 2010

Curry Economics: Food as a Driving Force of Economic Development

Join Sasha Issenberg, author of The Sushi Economy, as he moderates a panel discussion featuring Tom Standage, author of An Edible History of Humanity; Eric Tagliacozzo, author of Secret Trades, Porous Borders: Smuggling and States Along a Southeast Asian Frontier; and Julie Sahni, whose books include Classic Indian Cooking. The discussion will focus on food as a driving force behind economic expansion, industrial development, and geopolitical competition

Among other topics, guests will hear about how the legendary Silk Road, a major trade route for foodstuffs such as spices, became an information network that spread ideas and bridged cultures. There will be a Q&A following the panel discussion.

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