Synopses & Reviews
This fascinating volume draws on the work of Gilles Deleuze to examine how we relate to the edible. Rick Dolphijn traveled to the disparate cities of Hangzhou, Boston, Bangalore, and Lyon and conducted over one hundred interviews with the cities' residents. He then used the philosophical concepts of Deleuze to analyze his travel experiences and investigate the role of food in human culture and society. His work shows how the micropolitics of food reveal fascinating insights into cultural concepts such as the self, the state, dietetics, and capitalism.
Foodscapes ultimately offers an unusual and intriguing perspective on food's complex role in our daily lives.
About the Author
Rick Dolphijn teaches cultural studies and philosophy at the Erasmus University, Rotterdam, in the Netherlands.
Table of Contents
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Part I: Introduction: Talking Food (An Ontology of the Event)
Part II: State-Food (A Sociopolitics of Organization)
Part III: Alimentary Revolutions (Territories of Food and Becoming Minoritarian)
Part IV: What is Good to Eat? (On Major and Minor Dietary Norms)
Conclusion: An Ethics through Food
List of Quoted Conversations
Literature
Index
Acknowledgements
About the Author
Nederlandse Samenvatting (Dutch summary)