Twenty Lessons in the Sociology of Food and Agriculture

Download or read book Twenty Lessons in the Sociology of Food and Agriculture written by Jason Konefal and published by Lessons in Sociology. This book was released on 2018-08-29 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twenty Lessons in the Sociology of Food and Agriculture examines food and agriculture from farm to fork using a sociological lens. Following the "Lessons" format, the book presents twenty sociological lessons on food and agriculture from both established and up-and-coming scholars. Each lesson is written in an accessible and engaging format, incorporates historical and contemporary topics and examples, and discusses hot button issues wherever relevant. The book draws primarily on cases and issues in the United States, but given the global character of food and agriculture, it also incorporates relevant examples from other countries.