Why food matters
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New Haven : Yale University Press, [2021].
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Published
New Haven : Yale University Press, [2021].
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Book
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204 pages ; 21 cm.
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English

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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Why does food matter? Historically, food has not always been considered a serious subject on par with, for instance, a performance art like opera or a humanities discipline like philosophy. Necessity, ubiquity, and repetition contribute to the apparent banality of food, but these attributes don't capture food's emotional and cultural range, from the quotidian to the exquisite. In this short, passionate book, Paul Freedman makes the case for food's vital importance, stressing its crucial role in the evolution of human identity and human civilizations. Freedman presents a highly readable and illuminating account of food's unique role in our lives, a way of expressing community and celebration, but also divisive with regard to race, cultural difference, gender, and geography. This wide-ranging book is a must-read for food lovers and all those interested in how cultures and identities are formed and maintained.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Freedman, P. (2021). Why food matters . Yale University Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Freedman, Paul, 1949-. 2021. Why Food Matters. Yale University Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Freedman, Paul, 1949-. Why Food Matters Yale University Press, 2021.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Freedman, Paul. Why Food Matters Yale University Press, 2021.

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