Where Am I Eating? (eBook)
320 Seiten
John Wiley & Sons (Verlag)
978-1-118-96654-9 (ISBN)
Where Am I Eating? bridges the gap between global food producers and the American consumer, providing an insightful look at how our eating habits affect farmers and fishermen around the world. Follow the author on his global quest to meet the workers that nurture, harvest, and hunt our food, as he works alongside them--loading lobster diving boats in Nicaragua, harvesting bananas in Costa Rica, lugging cocoa beans in Ivory Coast with a modern-day slave, picking coffee beans in Colombia and hauling tomatoes in Indiana. This new edition includes a study guide, a deeper explanation of the "glocal" concept, and advice for students looking to become engaged as both local and global citizens. Arguing neither for nor against globalization, this book simply explores the lives of those who feed us.
Imports account for eighty-six percent of America's seafood, fifty percent of its fresh fruit, and eighteen percent of its fresh vegetables. Where Am I Eating? examines the effects of this reliance on those who supply the global food economy.
* Learn more about the global producers that feed our nation, and learn from their worldviews intensely connected to people and planet
* Discover how food preferences and trends affect the lives of farmers and fishermen
* Catch a boots-on-the-ground glimpse of the daily lives of food producers on four continents
* Meet a modern-day slave and explore the blurred line between exploitation and opportunity
* Observe how the poorest producers fare in the global food economy
This book takes a human-centered approach to food, investigating the lives of the people at the other end of the global food economy, observing the hope and opportunity--or lack thereof--that results from our reliance on imports. Where Am I Eating? is a touching, insightful, informative look at the origins of our food.
KELSEY TIMMERMAN is a speaker and writer who lives in Muncie, Indiana. His works has been featured in The Christian Science Monitor, U.S. News & World Report, NPR, and other media outlets around the world. Learn more at www.KelseyTimmerman.com
Introduction: Our Global Connection ix
Part I Coffee: Product of Colombia 1
Chapter 1 The Starbucks Experience 3
Chapter 2 The Grande Gringo Picks Coffee 20
Chapter 3 The Cup of Excellence 30
Chapter 4 The Heart of the World 44
Part II Chocolate: Product of West Africa 61
Chapter 5 Solo Man 63
Chapter 6 Slavery and Freedom 91
Chapter 7 Is It Peace? 109
Part III Banana: Product of Costa Rica 121
Chapter 8 The Banana Worker's Commute 123
Chapter 9 Banana Worker for the Day 132
Chapter 10 Nowhere to Go But Bananas 153
Part IV Lobster: Product of Nicaragua 165
Chapter 11 Life, Death, and Lobster 167
Chapter 12 The Lobster Trap 184
Chapter 13 The Future of Fish 190
Part V Apple Juice: Product of Michigan China 195
Chapter 14 No Apples 197
Chapter 15 Mr. Feng's Apple Empire 214
Chapter 16 As American as Apple Juice Concentrate from China 225
Part VI My Life: Product of USA 235
Chapter 17 Food as Faith 237
Chapter 18 Farmers No More 242
Chapter 19 Imagined Futures 252
Chapter 20 Decisions About Man and Land 257
Appendix A A Guide to Ethical Labels 269
Appendix B The Journey Continues 275
Appendix C A Guide to Going Glocal 277
Chapter Discussion Questions 285
Acknowledgments 299
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 12.8.2014 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Where am I? | Where am I? |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Themenwelt | Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Allgemeines / Lexika |
| Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Design / Innenarchitektur / Mode | |
| Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Beruf / Finanzen / Recht / Wirtschaft ► Wirtschaft | |
| Technik ► Lebensmitteltechnologie | |
| Wirtschaft ► Betriebswirtschaft / Management | |
| Weitere Fachgebiete ► Land- / Forstwirtschaft / Fischerei | |
| Schlagworte | Apparel industry • Art & Applied Arts • Bekleidungsindustrie • Business & Management • Business & Society • Kunst u. Angewandte Kunst • Management • Wirtschaft u. Gesellschaft • Wirtschaft u. Management |
| ISBN-10 | 1-118-96654-6 / 1118966546 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-118-96654-9 / 9781118966549 |
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