Food and Place: A Critical Exploration (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781442266513)

This text provides a comprehensive and critical exploration of food from the unique perspective of place. It shows that our experiences with food are deeply influenced by their cultural, social, economic, and political contexts. The authors explore a wide range of questions such as: Do GMOs threaten rural livelihoods? Why don't we eat dogs? Does your neighborhood make you fat? Do community gardens encourage urban gentrification? Can cheese save a local economy? Why are gourmet burgers appearing on menus all over the world? How do immigrants use food to create a sense of place? Does mainstream nutrition stigmatize bodies? Is the kitchen an oppressive place? Can celebrity chefs change the food system? Critically engaged and connected to current activist and academic debates, Food and Place will be an essential resource for students across the social sciences.

Author: Pascale Joassart-Marcelli
ISBN-10: 1442266511
ISBN-13: 9781442266513
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Language: English
Published: 12/22/2017
Pages: 366
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.70lbs
Size: 9.90h x 6.90w x 0.90d