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The (Not So) Secret Lives of Food Packaging
Forget just keeping food fresh. Anne Murcott charts how packaging – from ancient jars to modern plastics – has truly shaped our world....
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Food in Memory and Imagination
Food, memory, and imagination: how do they mix? This book covers a lot of ground, showing how food connects us to the past, future, and...
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Health Apps, Genetic Diets, and Superfoods
Health and wellness: personal or political? This book dissects the rise of personalised diets, genetic testing, and superfoods. It...
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Concentration and Power in the Food System
Right. Food. Who’s calling the shots? This book lays it bare: corporations, from seed to shelf, wielding immense power. They’re reshaping...
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Why Food Matters
A compelling look at why food truly matters. Not merely sustenance, but a powerful force shaping human history and identity. It binds...
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Slow Cooked: An Unexpected Life in Food Politics
Marion Nestle. Decades written off, then a seismic shift. She didn’t just enter the arena of food politics; she helped define it. This...
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Translating Food Sovereignty
Global food system broken: insecure and climate-wrecking, despite industrial promises. Food sovereignty movements rise, demanding local...
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Adventures in Eating: Anthropological Experiences in Dining from Around the World
Anthropologists face fieldwork challenges, but the most basic? Food. This isn’t just about sustenance; it’s the ultimate cultural...
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Barons: Money, Power, and the Corruption of America’s Food Industry
Seven titans. America’s food economy in their grip. Deregulation: the silent enabler, hollowing out communities for their gain. From...
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