The Sociology of Food - Eating and the Place of Food in Society - Bog af Professor Jean-Pierre (University of Toulouse II Poulain - Paperback

The Sociology of Food - Eating and the Place of Food in Society - Professor Jean-Pierre (University of Toulouse II Poulain

A classic text about the social study of food, this is the first English language edition of Jean-Pierre Poulain's seminal work. Tracing the history of food scholarship, The Sociology of Food provides an overview of sociological theory and its relevance to the field of food.Divided into two parts, Poulain begins by exploring the continuities and changes in the modern diet. From the effect of globalization on food production and supply, to evolving cultural responses to food - including cooking and..