Food, Scarcity and Power in Southeastern Europe during the Second World WarThe experience of all occupied countries during the Second World War was characterised by severe material shortages. Food, most noticeably, became a scarcity in everyday life, and food grew into a major stake for all political groups at this time. Food, Scarcity and Power in Southeastern Europe during the Second World War shines a much needed spotlight on the political role of food in Southeastern Europe from 1939 to 1945. Controlling food was a key