Chocolate, Women and Empire: A Social and Cultural History

by Emma Robertson

From Charlie and the Chocolate Factory to Chocolat, from romantic gift to guilty indulgence, chocolate has a special place in Western popular culture. But what are the hidden histories behind this luxurious commodity? This book examines chocolate production from cocoa bean to chocolate box, illuminating the dynamics of gender, race and empire which have structured the cocoa chain.

Using a varied range of sources, and drawing on the author's...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0719090059
• ISBN13: 9780719090059
• Release Date: August 2013
• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"