Deciding what to eat and how to eat it are two of the most basic acts of everyday life. Yet every choice also implies a value judgement: 'good' foods versus 'bad', 'proper' and 'improper' ways of eating. From parents to political leaders, our food decisions are mediated by a range of social, political and economic authorities. No matter whether they are accepted or resisted, our eating practices and preferences are shaped by these external agencies.

Unlike other studies of the cultural politics of food, this book is unique in its coverage of a range of cultural authorities at...

Deciding what to eat and how to eat it are two of the most basic acts of everyday life. Yet every choice also implies a value judgement: 'good' foods versus 'bad', 'proper' and 'improper' ways of eating. From parents to political leaders, our food decisions are mediated by a range of social, political and economic authorities. No matter whether they are accepted or resisted, our eating practices and preferences are shaped by these external agencies.

Unlike other studies of the cultural politics of food, this book is unique in its coverage of a range of cultural authorities at...