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Author: Benjamin Aldes Wurgaft ,
Merry White
Publisher: University of California Press
Imprint: University of California Press
Volume: 81
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 2.30cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.499kg
ISBN: 9780520392984
ISBN 10: 0520392981
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 19 September 2023
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
""In a study that arcs gracefully from our changing understanding of the Neolithic Revolution to the era of genetically modified organisms, fast food, Slow Food, and environmental depletion, the focus is forward-facing."" * World of Fine Wine * ""Food has always provided ways of expressing cultural identity, regional differences, degrees of sophistication and economic status. Wurgaft and White trace these processes over centuries and across the globe. Their conclusions are both celebratory and thought-provoking."" * Inside Story * ""[A]t its heart, Ways of Eating is a love letter to the anthropology and history of food."" * Current * ""Ways of Eating is a beautifully written, accessible book that will appeal to students of food studies and the general public alike. . . . its engaging narrative and rich descriptions make it a delightful journey through the history and culture of food. For those new to the subject, it provides a fascinating entry point into the world of food studies, illuminating how food has shaped—and continues to shape—our societies and identities."" * Asian Anthropology * ""As gripping and entertaining as it is edifying, Ways of Eating shows how profitable the conversation between historian and anthropologist can be."" * TLS * ""Striving to answer questions as prosaic (or lofty) as 'Who makes the wine, and who does the dishes?' White and Wurcraft embark on an informative and approachable journey, touching upon themes of survival, desire, power, and identity—including the tools we use for eating and how food is packaged—in this very readable volume."" * Culinary Historians * “Ways of Eating, a broadbrush history written for a general readership, is full of fascinating stories.” * Inside Story * “Timely and thought-provoking."" * Food and Foodways *
"""In a study that arcs gracefully from our changing understanding of the Neolithic Revolution to the era of genetically modified organisms, fast food, Slow Food, and environmental depletion, the focus is forward-facing."" * World of Fine Wine * ""Food has always provided ways of expressing cultural identity, regional differences, degrees of sophistication and economic status. Wurgaft and White trace these processes over centuries and across the globe. Their conclusions are both celebratory and thought-provoking."" * Inside Story *"
"""In a study that arcs gracefully from our changing understanding of the Neolithic Revolution to the era of genetically modified organisms, fast food, Slow Food, and environmental depletion, the focus is forward-facing."" * World of Fine Wine *"
Author Information
Benjamin A. Wurgaft is a writer and historian. His previous books include Meat Planet: Artificial Flesh and the Future of Food and Thinking in Public: Strauss, Levinas, Arendt. Merry I. White is Professor of Anthropology at Boston University. Her previous books include Coffee Life in Japan and Perfectly Japanese: Making Families in an Era of Upheaval. The Japanese government has honored her work in the anthropology of Japan with the Order of the Rising Sun.
