Food, Politics, and Society
Social Theory and the Modern Food System
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Publication
2018-10-16 - University of California Press
Language
English
Word Count
76,000 words, Guess
Page Count
304 pages
Physical Format
Hardcover
Identifiers
- ISBN-100520291948
- ISBN-139780520291942
- Library of Congress Control Number2018009662
- OCLC Control Number1029071459
- Better World Books9780520291942
and 1 more
- Open LibraryOL27360829M
Classifications
- LCCGT2850.C57 2018
- LCCGT2850 .C57 2018
Description
"Food and drink has been a focal point of modern social theory since the inception of agrarian capitalism and the industrial revolution. From Adam Smith to Mary Douglas, major thinkers have used key concepts like identity, exchange, culture, and class to explain the modern food system. Food, Politics, and Society offers a historical and sociological survey of how these various ideas, and the practices that accompany them, have shaped our understanding and organization of the production, processing, preparation, serving, and consumption of food and drink in modern societies. Divided into twelve chapters and drawing on a wide range of historical and empirical illustrations, this book provides a concise, informed, and accessible survey of the interaction between social theory and food and drink. It is perfect for courses in a wide range of disciplines"--Provided by publisher.
Other Editions
- Food, Politics, and Society: Social Theory and the Modern Food System
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