This volume explores the complex interrelationships between food and agriculture, politics, and society. More specifically, it considers the political aspects o

Food and drink has been a focal point of modern social theory since the inception of agrarian capitalism and the industrial revolution. From Adam Smith to Mary

We all witness, in advertising and on supermarket shelves, the fierce competition for our food dollars. In this engrossing exposé, Marion Nestle goes behind th

Due to its centrality in human activities, food is a meaningful object that necessarily participates in any cultural, social and ideological construction and it

This book explores the idea that table activities--the mealtime rituals of food preparation, serving, and dining--lay the foundation for a proper education on t