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Author Spotlight: Marion Nestle, the Food Politics Powerhouse
Jun 11 2021
Marion Nestle has long been known as a food politics powerhouse, a leader in the field who has been thinking, writing, and teaching about food systems for decades. Her latest book, Let’s Ask Marion: What You Need to Know about the Politics of Food, Nutrition, and Health is a savvy and accessible que
#JustFood21: What Does Food Justice Mean to You?
Jun 09 2021
This year's JustFood21 conference, organized by ASFS, AFHVS, CAFS, and SAFN, centers on the theme of food justice, highlighting how food is ensconced in systems of exclusion, oppression, and power. We reached out to several of our recently published authors in this field to ask: What does food justi
Chile, Hungry for Revolution Again
May 26 2021
By Joshua Frens-String, author Hungry for Revolution: The Politics of Food and the Making of Modern ChileFew sounds are more closely associated with social disquiet in contemporary Chile than the rhythmic, collective banging of empty saucepans. I remember first hearing the metallic beat of t
Editor Spotlight: Meet Kate Marshall, Senior Editor of Anthropology, Food Studies, Latin American Studies
May 21 2021
Kate MarshallAs part of our ongoing Editor Spotlight Series, we interviewed UC Press Editor Kate Marshall about her approach to acquiring in the fields of Anthropology, Food Studies, and Latin American Studies, and what drew her to those areas. Kate also explains her career trajectory as an edit