Food & Society

Why do so many people now eat out in England? Food and the culture surrounding how we consume it are high on everyones agenda. England Eats Out is ...

There may be no greater source of anxiety for Americans today than the question of what to eat and drink. Are eggs the perfect protein, or are they...

There may be no greater source of anxiety for Americans today than the question of what to eat and drink. Are eggs the perfect protein, or are they...

Pakistans diverse cuisine has been influenced by its rich history and varied topography. With a cuisine that is at once as old as the most ancient ...

A Tea Reader is a collection of true stories about memories shared over a cup of tea.This anthology reveals the ways that tea has changed lives thr...

With eye-catching shapes, interesting flavours and enticing textures, sweets and candy are much-loved worldwide by people of all ages. They provide...

Food is essential to life. To live, we need to eat. Yet eating amounts to a great deal more than biological necessity, since what and how people in...

The post-war years saw a massive decline in the Lea Valleys industrial base. This was particularly marked by the collapse in furniture, electronics...

How food pantries stigmatize their clients through a discourse that emphasizes hard work, self help, and economic productivity rather than food jus...

Berries are enmeshed with human history. Widely available in nature, they have been part of the human diet for millennia, and today they inspire ev...

'A spicy and original romp through Russian history' ROBERT SERVICE'Poignant, comical, and in the best sense disturbing' PAUL FREEDMAN, AUTHOR OF TE...

Winner, James Beard Foundation Book Award for Reference, History, and ScholarshipWinner, Harriet Tubman PrizeSlaves for Peanuts plumbs a fascinatin...

A lively exploration of the rich tapestry of the Kayasth foodscape through an intimate portrait of a familys and a communitys social mores Known as...

In this open access book, Stephen Wooten offers a holistic historical ethnography of cooking and female agency in West Africa, and of the broader c...

TATE BOOK OF THE MONTH 2023A timely critique of consumer culture which captures this image-obsessed moment in history, perfect for fans of Zadie Sm...

A thorough, lively work of on-the-ground reportage. ... Friedman shares a remarkable story. Wall Street JournalAcclaimed chef writer Andrew Friedma...

A beautiful new edition of seminal work Sri Owens Indonesian Food with 20 new recipes to reflect the updates in Indonesian cuisine ove...

Approximately 30 percent of the edible food produced in the United States is wasted and a significant portion of this waste occurs at the consumer ...

Unlike any other territorial species, humans have evolved to become agrarians. The unique drive of farmers to cultivate crops and undertake animal ...