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Description for Beef
Hardcover. Lorna Piatti-Farnell's book provides an exploration of the social, cultural and economic factors that shaped the production and consumption of beef throughout history. Series: Edible. Num Pages: 128 pages, 40 colour, 20 black and white. BIC Classification: JFCV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 129 x 15. Weight in Grams: 330.
Hamburgers, roast beef, stew, steak, ribs - these mouthwatering dishes all have cows in common. But though beef is enjoyed around the world - from the Argentinian pampas to the kobe beef of Japan - links to obesity and heart disease, mad cow disease and climate change have caused consumers to turn a suspicious eye onto the ubiquitous meat. Arguing that beef farming, cooking and eating is found in virtually every country, Beef delves into the social, cultural and economic factors that have shaped the production and consumption of beef throughout history. Lorna Piatti-Farnell shows how the class status ... Read more
Hamburgers, roast beef, stew, steak, ribs - these mouthwatering dishes all have cows in common. But though beef is enjoyed around the world - from the Argentinian pampas to the kobe beef of Japan - links to obesity and heart disease, mad cow disease and climate change have caused consumers to turn a suspicious eye onto the ubiquitous meat. Arguing that beef farming, cooking and eating is found in virtually every country, Beef delves into the social, cultural and economic factors that have shaped the production and consumption of beef throughout history. Lorna Piatti-Farnell shows how the class status ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Reaktion Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
Series
Edible
Number of Pages
168
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781780230818
SKU
V9781780230818
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Lorna Piatti-Farnell
Lorna Piatti-Farnell is a Senior Lecturer in Communication Studies at Auckland University, New Zealand. She has published widely on cultural history, food studies, Gothic fiction and popular culture.
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