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Barry Glassner

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Barry Glassner has appeared on numerous television and radio programs, and has written for the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and the Los Angeles Times. A professor of sociology at USC, Glassner lives in Los Angeles. His most recent book is THE GOSPEL OF FOOD: Everything You Think You Know About Food Is Wrong.


Average rating: 3.63 · 2,136 ratings · 302 reviews · 23 distinct works · Similar authors
The Culture of Fear: Why Am...
3.69 of 5 stars 3.69 avg rating — 1,845 ratings — published 1999 — 10 editions
The Gospel of Food: Everyth...
3.28 of 5 stars 3.28 avg rating — 282 ratings — published 2007 — 6 editions
Bodies/Why We Look
3.33 of 5 stars 3.33 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 1988 — 2 editions
Our Studies, Ourselves: Soc...
4.0 of 5 stars 4.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2003 — 2 editions
Qualitative Sociology as Ev...
3.0 of 5 stars 3.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 1999 — 3 editions
The Jewish Role in American...
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The Gospel of Food
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The Gospel of Food
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The Gospel of Food by Barry Glassner
" I couldn't put this down - it's one of the most interesting nonfictions I've ever read. A lot of the information the author shares actually changed my opinion - about dieting, obesity, fast food, health food, etc. Anyone who eats should read 'The... " Read more of this review »
The Gospel of Food by Barry Glassner
" I stumbled upon The Gospel Of Food by Barry Glassner in the library. Boy, am I glad I did.

It's well written
It's non-fiction, but reads like a good novel.
It's fun for foodies.
It's humorous.
It's good to talk about food and health.
It's fun to agree... " Read more of this review »
The Gospel of Food by Barry Glassner
" This book should be read by everyone who eats. As with Glassner's previous THE CULTURE OF FEAR, this book adjusted my cultural perspective. If you've ever eaten, been tempted to eat, or not eaten something because "it isn't good for you," then thi... " Read more of this review »
The Gospel of Food by Barry Glassner
" Strikingly similar to Michael Pollan's, In Defense of Food. Nonetheless, a well-researched and executed book poking holes in many of the prevalent theories surrounding food and nutrition.Glassner differs from Pollan in that he approaches common my... " Read more of this review »
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“Criminologists have documented that the amount of coverage a crime victim receives affects how much attention police devote to the case and the willingness of prosecutors to accept plea bargains.”
Barry Glassner, The Culture of Fear: Why Americans Are Afraid of the Wrong Things

“In addition, when a neighborhood's crime victims are portrayed as victims-sympathetically and without blame, as humans rather than as statistics-people living in other parts of the city are more inclined to support social services for the area, which in turn can reduce the crime rate.”
Barry Glassner, The Culture of Fear: Why Americans Are Afraid of the Wrong Things

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