Rationed Life

<ul> <li> Effectively combines various methodological approaches from cultural history anthropology and labor studies.</li> <li> Engages the literature on the Bohemian Lands as well as broader thematic literatures on labor gender relations late 19<sup>th</sup> century scientism Habsburg rule and the experiences of World War I.</li> <li> Deals wit a region not hitherto sufficiently covered in the English-speaking scholarship.</li> <li> Gives rich references on relevant literature in English German and Czech and can thus serve as a welcome introduction for broader interest.</li> <li> Introduces a completely new narrative of the nexus between work and/or food on one side and everyday life on the other.</li></ul>