Sociology on the menu
Subtitle: an invitation to the study of food and society
By: Alan Beardsworth and Teresa Keil.
Contributors: Keil, Teresa, 1935-
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 1997
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 277
Subjects: Food habits.; Food consumption.; Nutrition.
Description: Sociology on the Menu is an accessible introduction to the sociology of food. Highlighting the social and cultural dimensions of the human food system, from production to consumption, it encourages us to consider new ways to thinking about the apparently mundane, everyday act of eating.

Sociology on the Menu provides a comprehensive overview of the literature, particularly helpful in this interdisciplinary field. It focuses on key texts and studies to help students identify major concerns and themes for further study. It urges us to reappraise the taken for granted and familiar experiences of selecting, preparing and sharing food and to see our own habits and choices, preferences and aversions in their broader cultural context.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 260-270) and indexes.