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Eating NAFTA : trade, food policies, and the destruction of Mexico /

"Mexican cuisine has emerged as a paradox of globalization. Food enthusiasts throughout the world celebrate the humble taco at the same time that Mexicans are eating fewer tortillas and more processed food. Today Mexico is experiencing an epidemic of diet-related chronic illness. The precipitou...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Gálvez, Alyshia (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oakland, California : University of California Press, [2018]
Colección:California scholarship online.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction
  • People of corn
  • Laying the groundwork for NAFTA
  • NAFTA : free trade in the body
  • Deflecting the blame : poverty and personal responsibility
  • Diabetes : the disease of the migrant?
  • Nostalgia, prestige, and a party every day
  • Conclusion : connecting the dots, and bright spots.