Societies Facing Hydrological Extremes: The Case of Urban Supplies in France

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ID Serval
serval:BIB_1317A49B8743
Type
Article: article d'un périodique ou d'un magazine.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Titre
Societies Facing Hydrological Extremes: The Case of Urban Supplies in France
Périodique
Food & History
Auteur⸱e⸱s
Metzger Alexis, Ahtimon Emmanuelle, Litzenburger Laurent, Giacona Florie, Desarthe Jérémy
Statut éditorial
Publié
Date de publication
2020
Volume
17
Numéro
1
Pages
23-36
Langue
anglais
Résumé
This article aims to study a relatively overlooked subject: extreme hydrometeorological events, their effects on urban supplies of primary commodities, and the ways in which urban societies used to deal with them. The analysis focuses on French cities and spans a period from the Middle Ages to late eighteenth century. It studies the reactions of urban societies to supply issues, due to either hydrological excesses or deficits provoked by floods or droughts. The analysis shows that populations and urban authorities developed different kinds of adaptive strategies, especially to further social stability.
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