Street Food - Culture, Economy, Health and Governance

"Prepared foods, for sale in streets or markets, are ubiquitous around the world and throughout history. This volume is one of the first to provide a comprehensive social science perspective on street food. It is shown how street foods represent a culturally diverse, multifaceted and economically significant phenomenon, particularly for poor or vulnerable groups, including women and migrants. Other key issues addressed include: policy, regulation and governance of street food and vendors; food safety andhealth; and the contribution of street food to urban food security. Many chapters provide case studies from specific cities in different regions of the world. These include North America (Los Angeles, New York, Portland, Toronto, Vancouver), Central and South America (Bogota, Buenos Aires, La Paz, Lima, Mexico City, Montevideo, Santiago, Salvador da Bahia, Sao Paolo), Asia (Bangkok, Dhaka, Kathmandu, Kolkata, Penang), Africa (Accra, Abidjan, Bamako, Freetown, Mozambique) and Europe (Amsterdam). Such studies illustrate the immense diversity and economic and cultural significance of street food"--

Product details

• Authors: Ryzia De Cassia Vieira Companion Cardoso
• Assisted by: Ryzia De Cassia Vieira Cardoso (Editor), Ryzia De Cássia Vieira Cardoso (Editor), Michele Companion (Editor), Michèle Companion (Editor), Stefano Marras (Editor), Stefano Roberto Marras (Editor), Marras Stefano Roberto (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.07.2014
• EAN: 9781138023680
• ISBN: 978-1-138-02368-0
• No. of pages: 300
• Series: Routledge; Routledge Studies in Food, Society and the Environment; Routledge Studies in Food, Society and the Environment; Routledge Studies in Food, Soc
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Ecology; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Hospitality industry, Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Geography, NATURE / Ecology, Anthropology, Labour / income economics, Environmental factors, Labour Economics, Social impact of environmental issues, Agricultural science, Food & beverage technology, Environmental policy & protocols, Human Geography, Urban communities, Development Studies, Regional Geography, Development economics & emerging economies, Manufacturing industries, Food and beverage technology, Development economics and emerging economies, Agriculture & Related Industries, Hospitality and service industries, Agribusiness and primary industries, Food Manufacturing & Related Industries, Environmental policy and protocols, Events management industries