The Cultural Politics of Food and Eating
Watson
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Description for The Cultural Politics of Food and Eating
Paperback. The Cultural Politics of Food and Eating offers an ethnographically informed perspective on the ways in which people use food to make sense of life in an increasingly interconnected world. . Editor(s): Watson, James L.; Caldwell, Melissa L. Series: Wiley Blackwell Readers in Anthropology. Num Pages: 336 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 173 x 32. Weight in Grams: 626.
The Cultural Politics of Food and Eating offers an ethnographically informed perspective on the ways in which people use food to make sense of life in an increasingly interconnected world.
The Cultural Politics of Food and Eating offers an ethnographically informed perspective on the ways in which people use food to make sense of life in an increasingly interconnected world.
- Uses food as a central idiom for teaching about culture and addresses broad themes such as globalization, capitalism, market economies, and consumption practices
- Spanning 5 continents, features studies from 11 countries—Japan, China, Russia, Ukraine, Germany, France, Burkina Faso, Chile, Trinidad, Mexico, and the United States
- Offers discussion of such hot topics as sushi, fast food, gourmet foods, and food scares and contamination
Product Details
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Series
Wiley Blackwell Readers in Anthropology
Condition
New
Weight
625g
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780631230939
SKU
V9780631230939
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99-50
About Watson
James L. Watson is Fairbank Professor of Chinese Society and Professor of Anthropology at Harvard University. His books include Golden Arches East: McDonald’s in East Asia(edited 1998), Village Life in Hong Kong (with Rubie Watson, 2004), and Between Two Cultures (edited, Blackwell, 1977). Melissa L. Caldwell is Assistant Professor of Anthropology at University of ... Read more
Reviews for The Cultural Politics of Food and Eating
“Here at last is a comprehensive, thoroughly absorbing reader on contemporary culinary tastes and techniques. No student of food, globalization, or political economy can afford to overlook this valuable collection.” Stanley Brandes, University of California, Berkeley “A fascinating collection of essays that ranges from everyday food consumption to the global politics of food. The ... Read more