David F. Purnell is independent scholar of communication studies.

Within today’s increasingly diverse society, Purnell’s book shows how the ordinary act of eating can have extraordinary potential for dissolving personal prejudices, strengthening shared communities, and building a healthier world for future generations.

• Chapter 1— Family Dinner: A Literature Review of Shared MealsChapter 2—Connections: The Bonding Agent of FoodChapter 3—Gathering Places: Homes as Third PlacesChapter 4—Boundaries: The Exclusiveness of InclusivityChapter 5—Social Capital: Giving More Creates MoreChapter 6—Collaboration: Working for a Better CommunityChapter 7—Community: The Purpose of EatingChapter 8—Practice: Think&EatGreen Community

David F. Purnell is independent scholar of communication studies.

Within today’s increasingly diverse society, Purnell’s book shows how the ordinary act of eating can have extraordinary potential for dissolving personal prejudices, strengthening shared communities, and building a healthier world for future generations.

• Chapter 1— Family Dinner: A Literature Review of Shared MealsChapter 2—Connections: The Bonding Agent of FoodChapter 3—Gathering Places: Homes as Third PlacesChapter 4—Boundaries: The Exclusiveness of InclusivityChapter 5—Social Capital: Giving More Creates MoreChapter 6—Collaboration: Working for a Better CommunityChapter 7—Community: The Purpose of EatingChapter 8—Practice: Think&EatGreen Community

David F. Purnell is independent scholar of communication studies.

Within today’s increasingly diverse society, Purnell’s book shows how the ordinary act of eating can have extraordinary potential for dissolving personal prejudices, strengthening shared communities, and building a healthier world for future generations.

• Chapter 1— Family Dinner: A Literature Review of Shared MealsChapter 2—Connections: The Bonding Agent of FoodChapter 3—Gathering Places: Homes as Third PlacesChapter 4—Boundaries: The Exclusiveness of InclusivityChapter 5—Social Capital: Giving More Creates MoreChapter 6—Collaboration: Working for a Better CommunityChapter 7—Community: The Purpose of EatingChapter 8—Practice: Think&EatGreen Community