{"product_id":"9781442612839","title":"Edible Histories, Cultural Politics","description":"Author: Franca Iacovetta\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781442612839\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: University of Toronto Press\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 07 Nov 2012\u003cbr\u003ePages: 472 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eJust as the Canada's rich past resists any singular narrative, there is no such thing as a singular Canadian food tradition. This new book explores Canada's diverse food cultures and the varied relationships that Canadians have had historically with food practices in the context  of community, region, nation and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased on findings from menus, cookbooks, government  documents, advertisements, media sources, oral histories, memoirs, and archival collections, Edible Histories offers a veritable feast  of original  research on Canada's food history and its relationship to culture and politics. This exciting collection explores  a wide  variety of topics, including urban restaurant culture, ethnic  cuisines, and the controversial history of margarine in Canada. It also covers a broad time-span, from early contact between European  settlers and First Nations through the end of the twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEdible Histories intertwines information of Canada's 'foodways' -  the practices and traditions associated with food and food  preparation - and stories of immigration, politics, gender,  economics, science, medicine and religion. Sophisticated, culturally   sensitive, and accessible, Edible Histories will appeal to  students,  historians, and foodies alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47919389048990,"sku":"ING-9781442612839","price":82.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781442612839.jpg?v=1782811128","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781442612839","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}