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From Thanksgiving to fast food to the Passover seder, Food in the USA brings together the essential readings on these topics and is the only substantial collection of essays on food and culture in the United States. Essay topics include the globalization of U.S. food; the dangers of the meatpacking...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Other Authors: Counihan, Carole, 1948-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New York : Routledge, 2002.
Subjects:
Food habits > United States.
Food supply.
Habitudes alimentaires > États-Unis.
Aliments > Approvisionnement.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Nutrition.
Food habits
Food supply
Manners and customs
Social conditions
United States > Social life and customs.
United States > Social conditions.
États-Unis > Mœurs et coutumes.
États-Unis > Conditions sociales.
United States
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:From Thanksgiving to fast food to the Passover seder, Food in the USA brings together the essential readings on these topics and is the only substantial collection of essays on food and culture in the United States. Essay topics include the globalization of U.S. food; the dangers of the meatpacking industry; the rise of Italian-American food; the meaning of Soul food; the anorexia epidemic; the omnipotence of Coca-Cola; and the invention of Thanksgiving. Together, the collection provides a fascinating look at how and why we Americans are what we eat.
Physical Description:1 online resource (443 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781135323523
1135323526
9780203951880
0203951883
9780415932325
0415932327
1135323593
9781135323592

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