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Feeding the poor
| Resumo: | This paper examines the response of industrializing European societies to urban food insecurity and poor nutrition during the 19th and early 20th centuries, focusing on England and Portugal. As these societies grappled with the consequences of industrialization and free-market economics, such as increased econom-ic inequality, urban pressure, and unemployment, they faced significant challenges in addressing the needs of the less advantaged and poor. The paper explores the different strategies adopted in England and Portugal, where philanthropic institutions, notably soup kitchens in England and Economic Kitchens in Portugal, played pivotal roles. By analysing how these institutions were integrated into the urban fabric and their architectur-al expressions, the study highlights how philanthropy not only aimed to alleviate hunger and malnutrition but also reflected prevailing social attitudes towards poverty. This comparative approach underscores the varying impacts of these institutions on the poor and offers insights into the broader socio-economic shifts influencing public responses to urban poverty. |
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| Autores principais: | Carstairs, Philip |
| Outros Autores: | Medeiros, Leonor |
| Assunto: | Património Industrial Alimentação Industrialização Instituições Filantrópicas Cozinha Pública Assistência Alimentar Public Kitchen Food Assistance Cozinha Económica Soup Kitchen General Arts and Humanities SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities SDG 2 - Zero Hunger SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities |
| Ano: | 2025 |
| País: | Portugal |
| Tipo de documento: | outro |
| Tipo de acesso: | acesso aberto |
| Instituição associada: | Universidade Nova de Lisboa |
| Idioma: | inglês |
| Origem: | Repositório Institucional da UNL |
| Resumo: | This paper examines the response of industrializing European societies to urban food insecurity and poor nutrition during the 19th and early 20th centuries, focusing on England and Portugal. As these societies grappled with the consequences of industrialization and free-market economics, such as increased econom-ic inequality, urban pressure, and unemployment, they faced significant challenges in addressing the needs of the less advantaged and poor. The paper explores the different strategies adopted in England and Portugal, where philanthropic institutions, notably soup kitchens in England and Economic Kitchens in Portugal, played pivotal roles. By analysing how these institutions were integrated into the urban fabric and their architectur-al expressions, the study highlights how philanthropy not only aimed to alleviate hunger and malnutrition but also reflected prevailing social attitudes towards poverty. This comparative approach underscores the varying impacts of these institutions on the poor and offers insights into the broader socio-economic shifts influencing public responses to urban poverty. |
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