The dark side of the allamerican meal by schlosser at over 30 bookstores. Americans can no longer ignore the multiple health hazards of a. By my standards, fast food nation is a fine debut accomplishment for the author and a welcome book for our increasingly homogenized and deregulated times. Fast food nation the dark side of the allamerican meal by eric schlosser. Don starts a new job as a marketing manager for mickeys, a. Fast food nation goodreads meet your next favorite book. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 399 pages and is available in paperback format. The first edition of the novel was published in january 17th 2001, and was written by eric schlosser.
Schlosser begins his story with carl karcher, the eventual founder of carls jr. The fast food industry has strong influence on the economy and society of american. Eric schlossers expose revealed how the fast food industry has altered the landscape of america, widened the gap between. He writes about their influence on the way we pay workers, what we eat, and how business is done. If you ever eat in fast food restaurants, you should read this book. In doing so, the dehumanizing aspects of all global corporations and the effects of nafta and the telecommunications act of 96 are supplied a provoking reference point. His first book, fast food nation, was a major international bestseller. The dark side of the allamerican meal eric schlosser, author, rick adamson, read by, read by rick adamson. Fast food nation is a groundbreaking work of investigation and cultural history that. Fast food nation by eric schlosser and a great selection of. Fast food nation is the kind of book that you hope young people read because it demonstrates far better than any social studies class the need for government regulation, the unchecked power of multinational corporations and the importance of our everyday decisions. In considering the effect fast food has had abroad, schlosser emphasizes the significance of his research.
The dark side of the allamerican meal pdf epub book. First serialized by rolling stone in 1999, the book has drawn comparisons to upton sinclairs 1906 muckraking novel the jungle. His chief objection is not that it tastes badfar from it, he insists, going on to examine, for instance, why mcdonalds fries lauded by the likes of julia. Fast food nation provides the reader with a vivid sense of how fast food has permeated contemporary life and a fascinating and sometimes grisly account of the process whereby cattle and potatoes are transformed into the burgers and fries served up by local fast food franchises. The dark side of the allamerican meal paperback march, 2012. Our customer service is friendly, we answer emails fast, accept returns and work hard to deliver 100% customer satisfaction. Everyday, thousands of americans intake fast food in high quantities.
Bookcap study guides do not contain text from the actual book, and are not meant to be purchased as alternatives to reading the. Fast food nation the dark side of the all american meal book summary. The dark side of the allamerican meal kindle edition by schlosser, eric. In a new afterword for this edition, schlosser discusses the growing interest in local and organic food, the continued exploitation of poor workers by the food industry, and the need to ensure that every american has access to good, healthy, affordable food. The main characters of this non fiction, food and drink story are. The dark side of the allamerican meal, is a thoughtprovoking, researchbased account of the rise of the fast food industry and the resulting consequences of the drive for lowcost, rapidly prepared meals. Delaware county district library ohio scanned in china. New york times bestseller schlosser has a flair for dazzling scenesetting and an arsenal of startling facts. Fast food nation is a book by eric schlosser, which uncovers the fast food industrys greed.
Prior to the rise of large meatpacking plants, people would become ill from bad food in small, localized arenas. Table of contents list of characters short summary synopsis eric schlosser biography historical information genre chapter summaries with notes analysis. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading fast food nation. Woodshock its impossible to learn to plow by reading books rumtreiber. Every day in the united states, 200, 000 people are sickened by a food borne disease. Eric schlosser includes material on the influence of mcdonalds corporation, social aspects, of the fast food industry, advertising and children, food safety, food contamination, meat aspects of. It examines the world of fast food and its impact on american society. In 2001, fast food nation was published to critical acclaim and became an international bestseller. Fast food nation chapter 10 study guide thebestnotes.
Fast food nation is a fascinating and very readable book. Fast food has hastened the malling of our landscape, widened the chasm between rich and poor, fueled an epidemic of obesity, and propelled the juggernaut of american cultural imperialism abroad. Now, because meat is distributed all over the nation, an outbreak of food poisoning in one town may indicate nationwide epidemic. Fast food has impacted business, mass production, and health of americans. After reading this book, you shouldnt find that a hard choice to make.
Schlosser clearly demonstrates that this industry alone has been. In some ways it reminds me of upton sinclairs the jungle. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Fast food nation, eric schlossers disturbing and timely exploration of one of the worlds most. The dark side of the allamerican meal is a 2001 book written by investigative journalist eric schlosser that examines the local and global influence of the united states fast food industry first serialized by rolling stone in 1999, the book has drawn comparisons to upton sinclairs 1906 muckraking novel the jungle. The book focuses on numerous ways fast food affects american culture and examines indepth the industries around fast food, such as meat packing. Fast food nation in a border town in mexico, a group of young mexicans begin a dangerous journey across the usmexico border in search of a better life. Fast food nation is an informational book that lets readers in on the actual food process. In 1998 schlosser wrote an investigative piece on the fast food industry for rolling stone.
Fast food nation is a book by eric schlosser, which uncovers the fast food industrys greed, unsanitary conditions, and almost. On any given day, one out of four americans opts for a quick and cheap meal at a fastfood restaurant, without giving either its speed or its thriftiness a second. Fast food nation is the kind of book that you hope young people read. Its not only a critique of fast food, the chemicals we are ingesting and the health problems we are facing, it is also critical of a system that allows exploitation of young, old and immigrant workers, and of the suburban sprawl. Jan 17, 2001 fast food nation is a fascinating and very readable book. The dark side of the allamerican meal by eric shlosser fast food has hastened the malling of our landscape, widened the chasm between rich and poor, fueled an epidemic of obesity, and propelled american cultural imperialism abroad. These citations may not conform precisely to your selected citation style. Litcharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in fast food nation, which you can use to track the themes throughout the work. Fattening up a controversial article published in rolling stone in 1999, schlosser considers all the ways in which fast food has lessened the quality of life in america. He vows to trace the impact of fast food companies both backward and forward in the food chainfrom the farmers who raise steer and grow potatoes, to the agribusinesses that process the food, to the restaurants like. Fast food nation points the way but, to resurrect an old fast food slogan, the choice is yours.
He has received a national magazine award and a sidney hillman foundation award for reporting. Fast food is certainly ripe for this perspective because it is a chief american export. Jan 17, 2001 new york times bestseller schlosser has a flair for dazzling scenesetting and an arsenal of startling facts. Thats a lengthy list of charges, but eric schlosser makes them stick with an artful mix of firstrate reportage, wry wit, and careful reasoning. Now, because meat is distributed all over the nation, an outbreak of food poisoning in one town may indicate nation wide epidemic. News on climate in the time of coronavirus subscribe today. His work has appeared in the atlantic monthly, rolling stone and the guardian. Thus far in the book, schlosser has focused on specific people in specific locations colorado springs, greeley, etc. Published by allen lane the penguin press 26 april 2001 price. Isbn 0395977894 lccn 00053886 ocr abbyy finereader 8. The dark side of the allamerican meal by eric schlosser.
Fette gewinne, faules system broschiert, riemann 2003, isbn 3570500438. It thoroughly explains what happens at the slaughterhouses all over the country. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Eric schlosser includes material on the influence of mcdonalds corporation, social aspects, of the fast food industry, advertising and children, food safety, food contamination, meat aspects of the meat industry. Due to age andor environmental conditions, the pages of this book have darkened. Fast food nation was written by eric schlosser and published by houghton mifflin in 2001.
Eric investigates on the different locations where food is prcessed and learns how everything started in the business or in the world. Fast food nation by schlosser, first edition abebooks. Eric schlossers expose revealed 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. Chew on this is an expose of the fastfood industry and a nauseating disclosure of the fats, sweeteners, laboratoryformulated textures, scents and colors that sizzle under the golden arches. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The dark side of the allamerican meal kindle edition published january 17th 2001 by houghton mifflin harcourt 1st edition, kindle edition, 373 pages. What the allamerican meal is doing to the world schlosser. Mar, 2012 fast food nation is the kind of book that you hope young people read because it demonstrates far better than any social studies class the need for government regulation, the unchecked power of multinational corporations and the importance of our everyday decisions. Free study guide for fast food nation by eric schlosser. The dark side of the allamerican meal is a 2001 book written by. Schlosser writes that this is a book about fast food, the values it embodies, and the world it has made. Eric schlosser, author of fast food nation, confirmed my suspicions about how the proliferation of fast food restaurants has impacted america. America will spend more money on fast food than higher education.
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