Nomadic Food: Anthropological and Historical Studies around the World

This enlightening collection of essays from expert scholars examines the idea of food nomadism and food nomads. Looking at the role of mobility and the influence of food manufacturers and related industries, they reveal the complexities of this intriguing subject.

Author: Jean Pierre Williot
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Published: 03/10/2022
Pages: 224
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.67lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.47d
ISBN13: 9781538159644
ISBN10: 1538159643
BISAC Categories:
- Social Science | Anthropology | General
- Social Science | Agriculture & Food (see also Political Science | Public Poli

About the Author
Isabelle Bianquis is Professor of Anthropology at the University of Tours and in the Research team Citeres (UMR 7324). She studies the social and ritual life of the nomads of Mongolia and currently heads a research program on food mutations of the northern peoples in collaboration with the North-Eastern Federal University of Yakutsk (Russia). Jean-Pierre Williot is Professor of Contemporary History at Sorbonne University, Paris. He is author or co-author of twenty books about various topics (history of gas industry, history of railways, food history). His main research interests history of consumption and innovation.