The Taste of American Place - A Reader on Regional and Ethnic Foods (Paperback, New)

Tracing the intertwined roles of food, ethnicity, and regionalism in the construction of American identity, this textbook examines the central role food plays in our lives. Drawing on a range of disciplines_including sociology, anthropology, folklore, geography, history, and nutrition_the editors have selected a group of engaging essays to help students explore the idea of food as a window into American culture. The editors' general introductory essay offers an overview of current scholarship, and part introductions contextualize the readings within each section. This lively reader will be a valuable supplement for courses on American culture across the social sciences.

General

Imprint:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	September 1999
First published:	February 1998
Editors:	Barbara G. Shortridge • James R. Shortridge
Contributors:	Cary W De Wit • Stephen Frenkel • Marjorie A Hoover • James F. Hoy • Lynne M. Ireland • Thomas D Isern • Anne R Kaplan • James L. Kelly
Dimensions:	232 x 153 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	398
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-8476-8507-3
Categories:	Books > Health, Home & Family > Cookery / food & drink etc > General Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > General Books > Food & Drink > General
LSN:	0-8476-8507-1
Barcode:	9780847685073

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