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A Sociology of Food & Nutrition: The Social Appetite
This unique book introduces the reader to the growing field of food sociology. This second edition expands on the successful format of the first with new chapters, updated material, and new pedagogic features. Like its predecessor, it is brings together many of the key authors in the field and
focuses on topics that dominate the literature, as well as providing a teaching tool on the social aspects of food and nutrition.
focuses on topics that dominate the literature, as well as providing a teaching tool on the social aspects of food and nutrition.
484 pages, Paperback
First published April 8, 2004
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September 28, 2013
This is a fascinating look at our relationship with food. I must own this book.
March 23, 2020
READ FOR SOCI 402
There are a few chapters in here I didn't get through because they weren't part of the course, but I read most of them. It's an Australian book, but there are stats from the US and Canada in there, and a lot of what is covered in here is applicable world wide anyways, especially the chapter on world hunger. This book is really informative, and gets you thinking about global problems in different ways. My only qualm is that the chapter on gender is, as per usual, about binary genders, i.e. sex. Transgender people have a unique relationship to food because of the intersection of their gender with other factors, and I would have liked to see that covered in a more "mainstream"/accessible title such as this.
There are a few chapters in here I didn't get through because they weren't part of the course, but I read most of them. It's an Australian book, but there are stats from the US and Canada in there, and a lot of what is covered in here is applicable world wide anyways, especially the chapter on world hunger. This book is really informative, and gets you thinking about global problems in different ways. My only qualm is that the chapter on gender is, as per usual, about binary genders, i.e. sex. Transgender people have a unique relationship to food because of the intersection of their gender with other factors, and I would have liked to see that covered in a more "mainstream"/accessible title such as this.
December 4, 2020
An excellent editorial book for beginners of sociology of food. At the beginning of every each chapter informs about the concept that will be mentioned in there. Also, at the end of the every each chapter submit a summary of significant point of it. In this way, the book is designed as a course book as you study by oneself.
To me, the weakest point of the book is the problem of continuity among chapters. I mean that there are chapters who begin with the beginning of the universe but on the other hand, there are some chapters who are much more detailed and high level. Specifically, I think the most strong chapters are about the ones about agriculture and food system, rather than food culture ones, these chapters are usually a little bit too basic if one interested in the topic. But overall, it is an excellent book: 5/5.
To me, the weakest point of the book is the problem of continuity among chapters. I mean that there are chapters who begin with the beginning of the universe but on the other hand, there are some chapters who are much more detailed and high level. Specifically, I think the most strong chapters are about the ones about agriculture and food system, rather than food culture ones, these chapters are usually a little bit too basic if one interested in the topic. But overall, it is an excellent book: 5/5.
January 4, 2016
Recommended for those who are interested to know behind the scene story about what we eat and why. While for many, food seems to provide freedom in giving us quick happiness from consuming but is it really?
April 21, 2017
Great general background information.
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