Fast food nation : the dark side of the all-American meal

Título
Fast food nation : the dark side of the all-American meal

Eric. Schlosser

Resumen
A journalist explores the homogenization of American culture and the impact of the fast food industry on modern-day health, economy, politics, popular culture, entertainment, and food production.

Fecha de publicación como intervalo
2012

Descripción física
362 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

Edición
1st Mariner Books ed.

Contenido
Introduction -- I. American way -- Founding fathers -- Your trusted friends -- Behind the counter -- Success -- II. Meat and potatoes -- Why the fries taste good -- On the range -- Cogs in the great machine -- Most dangerous job -- What's in the meat -- Global realization -- Epilogue: Have it your way -- Afterword -- Photo credits -- Notes.

Término de la materia
Food industry and trade -- United States.
 
Fast food restaurants -- United States.
 
Convenience foods -- United States.

Síntesis
A journalist explores the homogenization of American culture and the impact of the fast food industry on modern-day health, economy, politics, popular culture, entertainment, and food production.

ISBN
9780547750330

Información de publicación
Boston : Mariner Books/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2012.


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