{"title":"Eric Schlosser","description":"\u003cp\u003eEric Schlosser’s works offer incisive explorations into the socioeconomic and cultural fabrics of modern society. With a keen investigative eye, his writing unveils the complexities beneath everyday systems, inviting readers to critically examine contemporary issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect compelling narratives that blend meticulous research with engaging storytelling, particularly in areas such as food industry practices and broader social concerns. His books serve as essential reads for those interested in education and reference, offering both insight and thought-provoking analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"fast-food-nation-by-eric-schlosser-9780241766064","title":"Fast Food Nation","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA new anniversary edition of Eric Schlosser's international bestselling exposé of how the fast food industry has shaped the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe history of the twentieth century was dominated by the struggle against totalitarian systems of state power. The twenty-first will no doubt be marked by a struggle to curtail excessive corporate power.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis landmark work of reportage exposed how a handful of fast-food giants came to dominate America and remake the world in their image—eroding wages, damaging consumers' health, and wrecking the environment. From talking to workers at meatpacking plants with shocking safety records to revealing the tactics used to target ever-younger customers, Eric Schlosser's blend of humane storytelling and meticulous research encouraged millions to question the industrial food system, and to rethink the way they eat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47269572935916,"sku":"9780241766064","price":30.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/ac7568da7d141e247c1dad4b50bade23.jpg?v=1769986431"},{"product_id":"fast-food-nation-by-eric-schlosser-9780547750330","title":"Fast Food Nation","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFast Food Nation\u003c\/em\u003e is a \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe jaw-dropping food industry exposé on how America's fast food industry has shaped the landscape of America.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis fascinating study of corporate power reveals how the fast food industry has altered the landscape of America, widened the gap between rich and poor, fueled an epidemic of obesity, and transformed food production throughout the world. Eric Schlosser inspires readers to look beneath the surface of our food system, consider its impact on society and, most of all, think for themselves. This book has changed the way millions of people think about what they eat and helped to launch today's food movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSchlosser's groundbreaking investigation uncovers the hidden costs of the All-American meal:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe American Diet Transformed:\u003c\/b\u003e From the origins of the drive-thru to the reasons why the fries taste so good, see how our eating habits have been reshaped in a few short decades.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Meatpacking Industry:\u003c\/b\u003e A journey into the meatpacking plants of the High Plains, revealing the shocking safety issues and difficult labour practices behind the ground beef in a typical burger.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Obesity Epidemic:\u003c\/b\u003e An unflinching look at how the industry has fueled a public health crisis by widening the gap between rich and poor and marketing to children.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFood Safety Under a Microscope:\u003c\/b\u003e Discover the hidden science of food flavourings and the risks of foodborne pathogens like \u003ci\u003eE. coli\u003c\/i\u003e that lurk beneath the surface of our food system.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47642877460716,"sku":"9780547750330","price":52.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/29516be0fabd35523c7f055dd40d1740.jpg?v=1779161149"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/eric-schlosser.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}