About the book
With the rapid growth and interest in food studies around the U.S. and globally, the original essays in this one-of-a-kind volume aid instructors in expanding their teaching to include both the latest
scholarship and engage with public debate around issues related to food. The chapters represent the product of original efforts to develop ways to teach both with and about food in the classroom, written by innovative instructors who have successfully done so. It would appeal to community college and university instructors in anthropology and social science disciplines who currently teach or want to develop food-related courses.
This book
- illustrates the creative ways that college instructors have tackled teaching about food and used food as an instructional device;
- aims to train the next generation of food scholars to deal with the complex problems of feeding an ever-increasing population;
- contains an interview with Sidney Mintz, the most influential anthropologist shaping the study of food.
Editions of Teaching Food and Culture
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781629581262
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781629581279
Read an Excerpt
With the rapid growth and interest in food studies around the U.S. and globally, the original essays in this one-of-a-kind volume aid instructors in expanding their teaching to include both the latest
scholarship and engage with public debate around issues related to food. The chapters represent the product of original efforts to develop ways to teach both with and about food in the classroom, written by innovative instructors who have successfully done so. It would appeal to community college and university instructors in anthropology and social science disciplines who currently teach or want to develop food-related courses.
This book
- illustrates the creative ways that college instructors have tackled teaching about food and used food as an instructional device;
- aims to train the next generation of food scholars to deal with the complex problems of feeding an ever-increasing population;
- contains an interview with Sidney Mintz, the most influential anthropologist shaping the study of food.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Teaching Food and Culture about?
With the rapid growth and interest in food studies around the U.S. and globally, the original essays in this one-of-a-kind volume aid instructors in expanding their teaching to include both the latest
scholarship and engage with public debate around issues related to food. The chapters represent the product of original efforts to develop ways to teach both with and about food in the classroom, written by innovative instructors who have successfully done so. It would appeal to community college and university instructors in anthropology and social science disciplines who currently teach or want to develop food-related courses.
This book
- illustrates the creative ways that college instructors have tackled teaching about food and used food as an instructional device;
- aims to train the next generation of food scholars to deal with the complex problems of feeding an ever-increasing population;
- contains an interview with Sidney Mintz, the most influential anthropologist shaping the study of food.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Teaching Food and Culture?
Society and Social Sciences > Sociology and anthropology > Anthropology > Social and cultural anthropology
Where can I read a sample of Teaching Food and Culture?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781629581262
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Teaching Food and Culture?
Candace Lowe Swift, Richard Wilk
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Teaching Food and Culture is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781629581262) and paperback(ISBN 9781629581279)
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