Gastronativism: Food, Identity, Politics (Arts And Traditions Of The Table: Perspectives On Culinary History) - 9780231202077

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The Italian political right is outraged by halal tortellini and a pork-free lasagna served at the Vatican. In India, Hindu fundamentalists organize attacks on Muslims who sell beef. European anti-immigrant politicians denounce couscous and kebabs. In an era of nationalist and exclusionary movements, food has become a potent symbol of identity. Why has eating become so politically charged--and can the emotions surrounding food be redirected in a healthier direction? Fabio Parasecoli identifies and defines the phenomenon of "gastronativism," the ideological use of food to advance ideas about who belongs to a community and who does not. As globalization and neoliberalism have transformed food systems, people have responded by seeking to return to their roots. Many have embraced local ingredients and notions of cultural heritage, but this impulse can play into the hands of nationalist and xenophobic political projects. Such movements draw on the strong emotions connected with eating to stoke resentment and contempt for other people and cultures. Parasecoli emphasizes that gastronativism is a worldwide phenomenon, even as it often purports to oppose local aspects and consequences of globalization. He also explores how to channel pride in culinary traditions toward resisting transnational corporations, uplifting marginalized and oppressed groups, and assisting people left behind by globalization. Featuring a wide array of examples from all over the world, Gastronativism is a timely, incisive, and lively analysis of how and why food has become a powerful political tool.


  • | Author: Fabio Parasecoli|Fabio (Editor in Chief Parasecoli, The Inquisitive Eater)
  • | Publisher: Columbia University Press
  • | Publication Date: Jul 05, 2022
  • | Number of Pages: 248 pages
  • | Language: English
  • | Binding: Paperback
  • | ISBN-10: 0231202075
  • | ISBN-13: 9780231202077
Author:
Fabio Parasecoli, Fabio (Editor in Chief Parasecoli, The Inquisitive Eater)
Publisher:
Columbia University Press
Publication Date:
Jul 05, 2022
Number of pages:
248 pages
Language:
English
Binding:
Paperback
ISBN-10:
0231202075
ISBN-13:
9780231202077