A Sociology of Food and Nutrition eBook Rental
| By: | Germov, John; Williams, Lauren |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press Australia & New Zealand |
| Print ISBN: | 9780190304676 |
| eText ISBN: | 9780190325794 |
| Edition: | 4 |
| Format: | Reflowable |
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A Sociology of Food and Nutrition: The Social Appetite explores the socio-cultural, political, economic and philosophical facts influencing food production, distribution and consumption. This interdisciplinary text encourages students to question, reflect and apply their understanding of health and nutrition. The fourth edition explores current trends in the sociological study of food including alcohol consumption and production, world hunger and food labelling. KEY FEATURES New chapters reflecting current trends: Chapter 3: Food Insecurity in Australian Households: From Charity to Entitlement Chapter 6: Food Labelling: An Information Battlefield Chapter 7: ‘Cheaper and More Plentiful than in England’: A History of Australian Food Chapter 12: A Historical Sociology of Wine Chapter 13: The Social Appetite for Alcohol The expert author team systematically covers a wide range of topics prevalent in food and nutrition. The most comprehensive and up-to-date discussion of food and nutrition on the market.