Bite Back
Author | : Sarumathi Jayaraman |
Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | : 323 |
Release | : 2020 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780520289369 |
ISBN-13 | : 0520289366 |
Rating | : 4/5 (69 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: "The food system is broken, but there is a revolution underway to fix it. Bite Back presents an urgent call and vision for disrupting corporate power in the food system, a vision shared with countless organizers and advocates worldwide. In this provocative and inspiring new book, editors Saru Jayaraman and Kathryn De Master bring together leading experts and activists who are challenging corporate power by addressing injustices in our food system, from wage inequality to environmental destruction to corporate bullying. Each topical section presents an overview of a problem related to corporate control of the food system and then offers the story of a successful organizing campaign that tackled the problem. This unique solutions-oriented book allows readers to explore the core contemporary challenges embedded in our food system and learn how people and communities can push back against corporate greed to benefit workers and consumers everywhere. It is essential reading for anyone interested in food today"--