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Princeton Studies in Cultural Sociology Ser.: Contested Tastes : Foie Gras and the Politics of Food by Michaela DeSoucey (2018, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherPrinceton University Press
ISBN-10069118318X
ISBN-139780691183183
eBay Product ID (ePID)23038737414
Product Key Features
Number of Pages296 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameContested Tastes : Foie Gras and the Politics of Food
Publication Year2018
SubjectPublic Policy / Agriculture & Food Policy (See Also Social Science / Agriculture & Food), Regional & Ethnic / French, Sociology / General, Agriculture & Food (See Also Political Science / Public Policy / Agriculture & Food Policy)
TypeTextbook
AuthorMichaela Desoucey
Subject AreaPolitical Science, Cooking, Social Science
SeriesPrinceton Studies in Cultural Sociology Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight15.2 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width5.8 in
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Intended AudienceCollege Audience
ReviewsFascinating. . . . Contested Tastes stands not only as one of the best accounts of food politics but also as an example of how to blend together multiple sources of data into a compelling analysis of how identities are made and moral arguments are fought. In this way, the book enriches our sociological thinking not only about food but also about the way cultural symbols are produced and interpreted in the interaction between markets, politics, and social movements." --Stephan Bargheer, American Journal of Sociology, Winner of the 2016 Distinguished Scholarly Publication Award, Consumers and Consumption Section of the American Sociological Association, In Contested Tastes , we find not just detailed case studies, but an overview of contemporary food politics which challenges assertions about what we have on our plates and why it matters. --George Berridge, Times Literary Supplement, Winner of the 2017 Mary Douglas Prize for Best Book, Sociology of Culture Section of the American Sociological Association
Series Volume Number70
IllustratedYes
SynopsisAn inside look at the complex and controversial debates surrounding foie gras In the past decade, the French delicacy foie gras--the fattened liver of ducks or geese that have been force-fed through a tube--has been at the center of contentious battles. In Contested Tastes , Michaela DeSoucey takes us to farms, restaurants, protests, and political hearings in both the United States and France to reveal why people care so passionately about foie gras--and why we should care, too. Bringing together fieldwork, interviews, and materials from archives and the media on both sides of the Atlantic, DeSoucey offers a compelling look at the moral arguments and provocative actions of pro- and anti-foie gras forces. She combines personal stories with fair-minded analysis and draws our attention to the cultural dynamics of markets, the multivocal nature of "gastropolitics," and the complexities of what it means to identify as a "moral" eater in today's food world. Investigating the causes and consequences of the foie gras wars, Contested Tastes illuminates the social significance of food and taste in the twenty-first century., An inside look at the complex and controversial debates surrounding foie grasIn the past decade, the French delicacy foie gras-the fattened liver of ducks or geese that have been force-fed through a tube-has been at the center of contentious battles. In Contested Tastes, Michaela DeSoucey takes us to farms, restaurants, protests, and political, An inside look at the complex and controversial debates surrounding foie grasIn the past decade, the French delicacy foie gras-the fattened liver of ducks or geese that have been force-fed through a tube-has been at the center of contentious battles. In Contested Tastes, Michaela DeSoucey takes us to farms, restaurants, protests, and political hearings in both the United States and France to reveal why people care so passionately about foie gras-and why we should care, too. Bringing together fieldwork, interviews, and materials from archives and the media on both sides of the Atlantic, DeSoucey offers a compelling look at the moral arguments and provocative actions of pro- and anti-foie gras forces. She combines personal stories with fair-minded analysis and draws our attention to the cultural dynamics of markets, the multivocal nature of "gastropolitics," and the complexities of what it means to identify as a "moral" eater in today's food world. Investigating the causes and consequences of the foie gras wars, Contested Tastes illuminates the social significance of food and taste in the twenty-first century., An inside look at the complex and controversial debates surrounding foie gras In the past decade, the French delicacy foie gras-the fattened liver of ducks or geese that have been force-fed through a tube-has been at the center of contentious battles. In Contested Tastes , Michaela DeSoucey takes us to farms, restaurants, protests, and political hearings in both the United States and France to reveal why people care so passionately about foie gras-and why we should care, too. Bringing together fieldwork, interviews, and materials from archives and the media on both sides of the Atlantic, DeSoucey offers a compelling look at the moral arguments and provocative actions of pro- and anti-foie gras forces. She combines personal stories with fair-minded analysis and draws our attention to the cultural dynamics of markets, the multivocal nature of "gastropolitics," and the complexities of what it means to identify as a "moral" eater in today's food world. Investigating the causes and consequences of the foie gras wars, Contested Tastes illuminates the social significance of food and taste in the twenty-first century.
