Food and Folklore Reader

Häftad, Engelska, 2015

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Beskrivning

The Food and Folklore Reader is the first comprehensive introduction to folklore methods and concepts relevant to food. Mapping the study of food through key sources in folkloristics, the forty readings span the entire discipline: from seminal works on identity and aesthetics, to innovative scholarship on contemporary food issues such as food security and culinary tourism. The book also features:- Expert commentary and comprehensive introductions to each of the book’s five parts by renowned folklorist and food scholar Lucy M. Long- Global coverage, with examples from the United States, Canada, Australia, Europe, Jewish and Filipino culture, and much more- Questions for discussion and suggestions for further reading – supporting learning and encouraging students to explore these ideas in their own workDefinitive in scale and scope, this book defines the field of food and folklore for a new generation of students. An essential resource for all students in food studies, folklore studies, cultural studies, and anthropology.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2015-11-19
Mått:188 x 244 x 28 mm
Vikt:960 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:480
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN:9780857856999

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Mer om författaren

Lucy M. Long founded the non-profit Center for Food and Culture, Bowling Green, Ohio, USA, in 2007. She began developing food studies courses while teaching Folklore and Popular Culture at Bowling Green State University, Ohio, and is the author of Culinary Tourism (2004), Regional American Food Culture (2009), and numerous articles on foodways.

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[Lucy M.] Long has culled the archives of the field, using seminal works that define folklore as well as articles that explore more contemporary issues such as food security and culinary tourism … She does an admirable job covering diverse food cultures with examples from the many ethnic identities within the United States, Canada, Australia, Sweden, Jewish and Arab cultures, and many more … an admirable job of collecting these articles on how to study the vast and ever growing world of food and culture chiefly from Folklore’s foodways perspectives.

Innehållsförteckning

General IntroductionPart 1: Foundations: History, Definitions, and MethodologiesIntroduction to Part OneDiscussion QuestionsReferences and Further ReadingReadingsPart 2: Food in Groups, Community, and IdentityIntroduction to Part OneDiscussion QuestionsReferences and Further ReadingReadingsPart 3: Food as Art, Symbol, and RitualIntroduction to Part OneDiscussion QuestionsReferences and Further ReadingReadingsPart 4: Food as Communication, Performance, and PowerIntroduction to Part OneDiscussion QuestionsReferences and Further ReadingReadingsPart 5: Food in Public and Applied Folklore Introduction to Part OneDiscussion QuestionsReferences and Further ReadingReadingsAppendix of SourcesIndex