Table Talk: Building Democracy One Meal at a Time
Janet A. Flammang
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Description for Table Talk: Building Democracy One Meal at a Time
Hardback. Num Pages: 296 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTB; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 499.
The civic virtues of a seat at the table
Etiquette books insist that we never discuss politics during a meal. In Table Talk, Janet A. Flammang offers a polite rebuttal, presenting vivid firsthand accounts of people's lives at the table to show how mealtimes can teach us the conversational give-and-take foundational to democracy. Delving into the ground rules about listening, sharing, and respect that we obey when we break bread, Flammang shows how conversations and table activities represent occasions for developing our civil selves. If there are cultural differences over practices--who should speak, what behavior is acceptable, what topics are ... Read more
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Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
Number of Pages
296
Place of Publication
Baltimore, United States
ISBN
9780252040290
SKU
V9780252040290
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About Janet A. Flammang
Janet A. Flammang is Professor Emerita in the Department of Political Science at Santa Clara University. Her books include The Taste for Civilization: Food, Politics, and Civil Society.
Reviews for Table Talk: Building Democracy One Meal at a Time
"This book provides many examples, stories and cultural comparisons that are fascinating and thought-provoking in the exploration of the potential for democracy and community-building over the dinner table. It is a highly readable addition to the literature."
Social Anthropology "This is a great book
comprehensive, full of sharp observations, and provocative. Flammang shows convincingly how politics infuses and constitutes civil ... Read more
Social Anthropology "This is a great book
comprehensive, full of sharp observations, and provocative. Flammang shows convincingly how politics infuses and constitutes civil ... Read more