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Book SynopsisA timely examination of the sustainable food movement and its relationship to capitalism, value, and pleasure.
Trade Review"The Politics of the Pantry is beautifully written, engaging, and full of interesting and insightful twists and turns. I'd happily recommend this book to anyone grappling with the complicated questions of sustainability as it applies to food, agriculture, and knowledge." Michael Carolan, Department of Sociology, Colorado State University "Mikulak's multifaceted theoretical approach eschews the either/or in favour of the "both," giving us a richer understanding of the environment and its relationship to food. This is a deeply intelligent, wonderfully written book." Jo Littler, Centre for C "Providing a useful synthesis of environmental and food studies readings, an engaging personal element through his own foodshed memoir, and a rich bibliography, The Politics of the Pantry will engage social and cultural theorists, food studies scholars, a