Overview

This textbook equips students with the ability to analyze and think critically about contemporary food topics. A thorough introduction to the sociology of food and eating, the book also acts as a primer to the discipline of sociology more generally. Chapters start with a 'common sense' assumption about food which students frequently encounter in their own lives or in the mass media. Topics include family meals, ethnic cuisines, cooking skills and convenience foods, eating out, food waste, and 'overpackaging'. Anne Murcott shows how systematic academic research approaches can allow students to move beyond 'conventional wisdoms' to examine sociological perspectives on food and eating. Key sociological concerns such as class, gender, age, ethnicity, power and identity are also introduced, accompanied by a wide range of examples from around the globe. By the end, readers will be able to think more critically and to apply sociological approaches to questions about food and society. Introducing the Sociology of Food and Eating is an essential introductory textbook for students in sociology and food studies. It provides readers with a solid basis for success in their studies - and with a new understanding of their own attitudes to food and eating.

Full Product Details

9781350022027

Table of Contents

Reviews

Anne Murcott is one of the foundational figures in the sociology of food. This new book of hers will provide essential guidance and is sorely needed. * John T. Lang, Occidental College, USA * There's no better guide to the sociology of food and eating than Anne Murcott. In this insightful volume, she applies her sociological imagination to a host of historical and contemporary social problems related to the production and consumption of food. * Alice Julier, Chatham University, USA * This book makes the sociology of food accessible, and addresses an interesting set of currently polemical issues that will engage many students. * Alan Warde, University of Manchester, UK * An interesting approach by a well-qualified and experienced author. The book takes on controversial issues of great interest to students through an entertaining writing style. * Marion Nestle, New York University, USA *

Author Information

Anne Murcott is Honorary Professorial Research Associate, Food Studies Centre, Department of Anthropology, SOAS University of London, Professor Emerita, London South Bank University and Honorary Professor, School of Sociology & Social Policy, University of Nottingham. Among her books is The Sociology of Food: Eating, Diet and Culture (with Stephen Mennell and Anneke van Otterloo). In 2009 she received an honorary doctorate from the University of Uppsala.

Tab Content 6

Countries Available