Palm Oil - The Grease of Empire Art Goodtimes in Säuren und Laugen

in Säuren und Laugen

Moving from the peasant revolts of the late Middle Ages through the European witch-hunts

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looking at the habits and characteristics that make the many species of this family so special

Palm Oil - The Grease of Empire Art Goodtimes in Säuren und LaugenA fascinating story of how palm oil has shaped our world It's in our food, our cosmetics, our fuel and our bodies. Palm oil, found in half of supermarket products, has shaped our world. Max Haiven uncovers how the gears of capitalism are literally and metaphorically lubricated by this ubiquitous elixir. From its origins in West Africa to today's Southeast Asian palm oil superpowers, Haiven's sweeping, experimental narrative takes us on a global