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- Combines anthropology, psychology, economics, philosophy, history and sociology to present an holistic approach to analysing food
- Explores the interaction among individuals, civil society and institutions to understand various social dynamics and possible developments
- Takes into account cultural, traditional and historical differences to consider a varying human experience of food and consumption
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Table of contents (5 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
About this book
Reviews
“In today plethora of books and papers about “food”, Prof. Corvo’s book represents a welcome and refreshing exception. Corvo’s book not only encompasses the traditional methods to study food’s implications in its many different anthropological, social, consumeristic and pleasure aspects, but shows the links between them in a creative and original manner ... . “Food Culture, Consumption and Society” is a fascinating reading not only because of the amount of information provided, but also due to Prof. Corvo writing style – at times provocative and passionate – but always clear and to the point.” (Paolo Benassi, Hollywood, US)
Authors and Affiliations
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University of Gastronomic Sciences, Italy
Paolo Corvo
About the author
Paolo Corvo is Director of the Sociology Laboratory at the University of Gastronomic Sciences, Italy. His research interests include food and consumption, sustainable and enogastronomic tourism, local territorial development, quality of life and happiness.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Food Culture, Consumption and Society
Authors: Paolo Corvo
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137398178
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan London
eBook Packages: Palgrave Social Sciences Collection, Social Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2015
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-349-56100-1Published: 14 January 2019
eBook ISBN: 978-1-137-39817-8Published: 29 April 2016
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: IX, 169
Topics: Organizational Studies, Economic Sociology, Environmental Sociology, Area Studies, Medical Sociology, Development Studies, Sociology, general