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Arts and Traditions of the Table: Perspectives on Culinary History Ser.: Gastronativism : Food, Identity, Politics by Fabio Parasecoli (2022, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherColumbia University Press
ISBN-100231202075
ISBN-139780231202077
eBay Product ID (ePID)6057258277
Product Key Features
Number of Pages248 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameGastronativism : Food, Identity, Politics
Publication Year2022
SubjectRegional & Ethnic / General, Globalization, Economics / General, History
TypeTextbook
AuthorFabio Parasecoli
Subject AreaPolitical Science, Cooking, Business & Economics
SeriesArts and Traditions of the Table: Perspectives on Culinary History Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight11 Oz
Item Length8.5 in
Item Width5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2021-048860
ReviewsAppealing to a wider audience and demonstrate[s], particularly to those less familiar with food studies and its key arguments and concepts, the political nature of food and the utility of the food lens., This volume provides great resources, both through its content and its rich bibliography encompassing trade, food studies, political journalism, and heritage studies, and will provide an enlightening read for food studies students, scholars, and even those "cosmopolitan gastronomes" (p.87) among whom many of us likely figure., One of the strengths of Parasecoli's far-ranging book is its ability to tie together seemingly disparate food-related phenomena into a coherent pattern through a wealth of examples., Fabio Parasecoli draws on his deep international experience in this thoughtful analysis of how food gets ensnared in political ideology to separate "us" from "them." Gastronativism argues convincingly that food systems are indeed global, and the sooner we get those systems to bring people together, the better., This book coins and explains the concept of gastronativism to help us understand how and why food has transformed into a powerful ideological tool. Using a wide array of timely examples from all over the world, Parasecoli shows how food is increasingly invoked in efforts to construct ideas of an 'Us' and a 'Them,' offering an important framework for understanding the ways food and identity-making intersect in our globalized world., This timely book clearly shows how foods have become tangible tools for people's frustrations with global social change. Parasecoli unpacks the 'gastronativist' demands and actions of people and communities who use food to score political points, stoke vicious resentment, and resist globalization. His engaging and readable prose helps us understand the bitterness that can season contemporary food politics.
Dewey Edition23/eng/20220104
Dewey Decimal338.1/9
Table Of ContentPreface Acknowledgments Introduction: Enter Gastronativism Part I: Gastronativism 1. Defending Privilege: Exclusionary Gastronativism 2. Toward a Better Future: Non-Exclusionary Gastronativism Part II: The Power of Food 3. Food and Identity 4. Food and Power Part III: Borders and Flows 5. Food, Nations, and Nationalism 6. Food and Diplomacy 7. National Products in the Global Market Part IV: Between Here and There 8. Migrant Food 9. Contagions Conclusion: What Future? Notes Index
SynopsisFabio Parasecoli identifies and defines the phenomenon of "gastronativism," the ideological use of food to advance ideas about who belongs to a community and who does not. Featuring a wide array of examples from all over the world, this book is a timely, incisive, and lively analysis of how and why food has become a powerful political tool., Winner, Gourmand World Cookbook Awards - Food - Food Heritage - USA Nominee, Book Award in Food Issues and Advocacy, James Beard Foundation The Italian political right is outraged by halal tortellini and a pork-free lasagna served at the Vatican. In India, Hindu fundamentalists organize attacks on Muslims who sell beef. European anti-immigrant politicians denounce couscous and kebabs. In an era of nationalist and exclusionary movements, food has become a potent symbol of identity. Why has eating become so politically charged--and can the emotions surrounding food be redirected in a healthier direction? Fabio Parasecoli identifies and defines the phenomenon of "gastronativism," the ideological use of food to advance ideas about who belongs to a community and who does not. As globalization and neoliberalism have transformed food systems, people have responded by seeking to return to their roots. Many have embraced local ingredients and notions of cultural heritage, but this impulse can play into the hands of nationalist and xenophobic political projects. Such movements draw on the strong emotions connected with eating to stoke resentment and contempt for other people and cultures. Parasecoli emphasizes that gastronativism is a worldwide phenomenon, even as it often purports to oppose local aspects and consequences of globalization. He also explores how to channel pride in culinary traditions toward resisting transnational corporations, uplifting marginalized and oppressed groups, and assisting people left behind by globalization. Featuring a wide array of examples from all over the world, Gastronativism is a timely, incisive, and lively analysis of how and why food has become a powerful political tool.
LC Classification NumberHD9000.6.P373 2022
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