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Author:
Freedman, Paul, 1949- author.
Title:
Why food matters / Paul Freedman.
Publisher:
Yale University Press,
Copyright Date:
2021
Description:
204 pages ; 21 cm.
Subject:
Food habits--History.
Food--History.--History.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:
Why does food matter? Historically, food has not always been considered a serious subject on par with, for instance, a performance art like opera or a humanities discipline like philosophy. Necessity, ubiquity, and repetition contribute to the apparent banality of food, but these attributes don't capture food's emotional and cultural range, from the quotidian to the exquisite. In this short, passionate book, Paul Freedman makes the case for food's vital importance, stressing its crucial role in the evolution of human identity and human civilizations. Freedman presents a highly readable and illuminating account of food's unique role in our lives, a way of expressing community and celebration, but also divisive with regard to race, cultural difference, gender, and geography. This wide-ranging book is a must-read for food lovers and all those interested in how cultures and identities are formed and maintained.
Series:
Why X matters
ISBN:
9780300253771
030025377X
OCLC:
(OCoLC)1241246123
LCCN:
2021933253
Locations:
PNAX964 -- Northeast Iowa Community College Library - Calmar (Calmar)
BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

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