Sidney W. Mintz's "Sweetness And Power"

Abstract: 5 pages in length. The primary importance of sugar in Sidney W. Mintz's "Sweetness and Power" is to acknowledge the deceptive move toward consumer capitalism. That the author denounces the production of sugar, as well as recognizes its inherently addictive nature, as a means by which to completely alter world economy allows the reader to gain significant understanding of just how vital the small, white crystal has been to history. The powerful symbol for which sugar stood represented the unexpected capitalistic explosion that virtually overwhelmed the world. Interestingly, as the demand for sugar began the global craving for sweets, it also implemented a sense of wanton desire for anything and everything, inevitably blurring the line of personal consumption between a matter of choice and cultural habit. The writer discusses the claim of Mintz's arguments. No additional sources cited.

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