Food, politics, and society: social theory and the modern food system

"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, Po...

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Main Authors: Colás, Alejandro (Author), Edwards, Jason A. 1973- (Author), Levi, Jane (Author), Zubaida, Sami 1937- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Oakland, California University of California Press [2018]
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Summary:"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
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:viii, 278 Seiten Illustrationen
ISBN:9780520291942
9780520291959

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