Anthropology of Food
| Author | : Johan Pottier |
| Publisher | : Polity |
| Total Pages | : 240 |
| Release | : 1999-09-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0745615333 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780745615332 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (332 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Anthropology of Food by : Johan Pottier
Download or read book Anthropology of Food written by Johan Pottier and published by Polity. This book was released on 1999-09-01 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this new book, Pottier provides an incisive account of food production and famine in the world today. Drawing on the work of anthropologists and other sources, he offers a wide-ranging account of the methods used to produce and distribute food in a variety of cultural and historical contexts, from India to sub-Saharan Africa.