The Real Cost of Cheap Food

Klappentext This book critically examines the dominant food regime, by asking whether we can afford cheap food and by exploring what exactly cheap food affords us. Detailing the numerous ways that food has become reduced to a state, such as a price per ounce, combination of nutrients, yield per acre, or calories, the book argues for a more contextual understanding of food when debating its affordability. Critically examines the dominant food regime on its own terms, by seriously asking whether we can afford cheap food and exploring what exactly cheap food affords us. This title details the numerous ways that food has become reduced to a state, such as a price per ounce, combination of nutrients, yield per acre, or calories.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Michael Carolan, Michael (Colorado State University Carolan, Michael Carolan
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 15.07.2011
• EAN: 9781849713214
• ISBN: 978-1-84971-321-4
• Pagine: 288
• Dimensioni: 160 mm x 235 mm x 23 mm
• Serie: Routledge Studies in Food, Society and the Environment; Routledge Studies in Food, Soc
• Categoria: Guide e manuali > Mangiare e bere