David M Haugen

The Food Industry in Eric Schlosser's Fast Food Nation David M Haugen

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 156-160) and index. Table of Contents: Introduction -- Chronology -- Chapter 1. Background on Eric Schlosser -- 1. Eric Schlosser: Exposing the Underbelly of the US Economy: Contemporary Authors -- 2. Unhappy Meals / Eric Schlosser, Julia Livshin -- Chapter 2. Fast Food Nation and the Food Industry -- 1. Fast Food Nation Exposes the McDonaldization of the US Food Industry / George Ritzer -- 2. Expose and Excess / Cecelia Tichi -- 3. Fast Food Nation Has Encouraged Consumers to Take Action Against the Fast Food Industry / Andrew Engelson -- 4. Fast Food Nation Helps Students Become More Aware of Their Food Choices / Madhu Suri Prakash, Dana L. Stuchul -- 5. Eric Schlosser's Writings on the Food Industry Obscure and Ignore the Facts / Steven C. Anderson -- 6. Fast Food Nation Highlights the Food Industry's Ability to Thwart Meaningful Regulation / Bill Whit -- 7. The Market Will Ultimately Determine Whether Fast Food Nation's, Suggestions Are Worth Considering / Gary Alan Fine -- 8. Fast Food Nation Focuses Too Much on Criticizing the Corporatization of Food / Steven A. Shaw -- 9. The Fast Food Nation Movie Fails to Communicate the Book's Messages / Dave Hoskin -- 10. The Documentary Food, Inc. Expands on Ideas in Fast Food Nation / Robert Kenner, Rebecca Amato, Rahul Hamid -- Chapter 3. Contemporary Perspectives on the Food Industry -- 1. The Global Food Movement Has Improved Food Production Worldwide / Frances Moore Lappe -- 2. The Local Food Movement Will Revolutionize the Food Industry / John Ikerd -- 3. Will the Food Safety Modernization Act Help Prevent Outbreaks of Foodborne Illness? / Michael R. Taylor -- 4. Increased Regulation Under the Food Safety Modernization Act Will Have Unintended Negative Consequences / Gary Wolensky, Anne Marie Ellis, Kelly Regan -- For Further Discussion -- For Further Reading -- Bibliography -- Index. Contributor Bio:  Haugen, David M B01