A sociology of food & nutrition : the social appetite /

A sociology of food & nutrition : the social appetite / Sociology of food and nutrition Social appetite edited by John Germov & Lauren Williams. - 4th edition. - xv, 293 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Contributors -- Acronyms and abbreviations -- An Appetiser : -- Exploring the Social Appetite: A Sociology of Food and Nutrition / The Food System: Food Politics, Production and Distribution : -- Unsustainable Food Production: Its Social Origins and Alternatives / World Hunger: Its Roots and Remedies / Food Insecurity in Australian Households: From Charity to Entitlement / The Politics of Government Dietary Advice: The Influence of Big Food / Food Labelling: An Information Battlefield / Food Culture, Consumption and Identity : -- 'Cheaper and More Plentiful than in England': A History of Australian Food / Culinary Cultures of Europe: Food, History, Health and Identity / Humans, Food and Other Animals / Food and Ageing / Food, Class and Identity / The Changing Global Taste for Wine: An Historical Sociological Perspective / The Social Appetite for Alcohol: Why We Drink the Way We Do / Gender, Food and the Body / Sociological Analysis of the Stigmatisation of Obesity / Glossary -- Index. John Germov and Lauren Williams -- Terry Leahy -- Frances Moore Lappé -- Danielle Gallegos, Sue Booth, Sue Kleve, Rebecca McKechnie and Rebecca Lindberg -- Marie Bragg and Marion Nestle -- Heather Yeatman -- Nancy Cushing -- Stephen Mennell -- Deidre Wicks -- Wm. Alex McIntosh and Karen S. Kubena -- John Germov and Lauren Williams -- Julie McIntyre and John Germov -- Julie Hepworth, Lauren Williams and John Germov -- Lauren Williams and John Germov -- Jeffery Sobal -- Part 1. 1. Part 2. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Part 3. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

"A Sociology of Food and Nutrition: The Social Appetite explores the socio-cultural, political, economic and philosophical facts influencing food production, distribution and consumption. This interdisciplinary text encourages students to question, reflect and apply their understanding of health and nutrition. The fourth edition explores current trends in the sociological study of food including alcohol consumption and production, world hunger and food labelling." --Publisher's website.

0190304677 9780190304676


Food habits--Social aspects
Food--Social aspects.
Nutrition--Social aspects.

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