Mat & samhälle

'One of the world's most prominent radical scientists', Vandana Shiva demolishes the myths propagated by corporate globalisation in its pursuit of profit and power, revealing the …

The recent escalation of world food prices – particularly for cereals - prompted mass public indignation and demonstrations in many countries, from the price of tortilla flour in …

WINNER OF THE FORTNUM & MASON FOOD AND DRINK AWARDS SHORTLISTED FOR THE GUILD OF FOOD WRITERS DEBUT BOOK AWARDLONGLISTED FOR THE HIGHLAND BOOK PRIZEHIGHLY COMMENDED BY THE SOPHIE …

Por que las vacas ya no comen pasto? Desde cuando los criadores de pollos no comen pollo? Que peligros esconde una ensalada? Que hay detras de cada delicado plato de sushi? …

This provocative book explores how ancient notions about the fat body and the glutton in western culture both challenge and confirm ideas about what it means to be overweight and …

Colonist George Thorpe first crafted "e;corn beere,"e; an ancestor to bourbon, in 1620 at Berkeley Plantation, and George Washington once operated one of the nation's …

Savoring Gotham traces the rise of New York City's global culinary stardom in 570 accessible, yet well-researched A-Z entries. From the Native Americans who arrived in the area …

Quinoa's new status as a superfood has altered the economic fortunes of Quechua farmers in the Andean highlands. Linda J. Seligmann journeys to the Huanoquite region of Peru to …

This book explores food from a philosophical perspective, bringing together sixteen leading philosophers to consider the most basic questions about food: What is it exactly? What …

Taste, Memory traces the experiences of modern-day explorers who rediscover culturally rich forgotten foods and return them to our tables for all to experience and savor. In Taste, …