This book explores the intersection of food and foodways from global and local perspectives. The collection contributes to interdisciplinary debates about the r

Bridges the gap between global farmers and fishermen and American consumers America now imports twice as much food as it did a decade ago. What does this increa

This comprehensive overview of local food systems explores alternative definitions of local food, estimates market size and reach, describes the characteristics

Inequity of control over food systems is a particularly insidious form of injustice. Collectively, the contributors to this volume posit that this inequity is r

This reader reveals how food habits and beliefs both present a microcosm of any culture and contribute to our understanding of human behaviour. Particular atten