{"title":"Betsy Lucal","description":"\u003cp\u003eBetsy Lucal’s works explore the nuanced intersections of culture, society, and education. Drawing on social theory and real-world examples, her writing offers insightful perspectives on how food, identity, and social structures shape our daily lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thoughtful analyses that bridge academic rigour with accessible language, perfect for those interested in the social sciences and the broader dialogues around community and belonging.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"food-society-by-amy-e-guptill-9781509542246","title":"Food \u0026 Society","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis popular text, now in a third edition, offers readers a vivid perspective on the cultural and social complexities of food practices and the current food system. Synthesising insights from the multidisciplinary field of food studies, this book engages readers’ curiosity by highlighting the seeming paradoxes of food: how food is both individual and social, reveals both distinction and conformity, and, in the contemporary era, seems to come from everywhere but nowhere in particular.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach chapter begins with an intriguing case study and ends with suggested resources and activities. Chapter topics include identity, restaurants and food media, health, marketing, industrialisation, global food, surplus and scarcity, and social change. Updates and enhancements in this edition reflect new scholarly insights into how food is involved in social media, social movements, and the COVID-19 pandemic. Throughout, the book blends concepts and empirical accounts to address the central issues of culture, structure, and social inequality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWritten in a lively, accessible style, \u003cem\u003eFood \u0026amp; Society\u003c\/em\u003e provides students with an unrivalled and multifaceted introduction to this fascinating aspect of social life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47424159809772,"sku":"9781509542246","price":44.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781509542246.jpg?v=1774769040"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/betsy-lucal.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}