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Hippie Food by Jonathan Kauffman
Hippie Food by Jonathan Kauffman
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How Back-to-the-Landers, Longhairs, and Revolutionaries Changed the Way We Eat
352 pages, Hardcover
235 x 160 x 30mm (L x W x T)
Condition: LIKE NEW: This book is almost as new, with no damage nor defects. There no markings, inscriptions or signatures of any kind, pages are clean and vibrant.
Genres: Food / Nonfiction / History / Health / Cooking / Cookbooks / Culinary / Food History
Jonathan Kauffman's Hippie Food provides a comprehensive historical analysis of the origins and mainstream adoption of once-unconventional foods, contextualizing these culinary shifts within the broader socio-cultural movements of the 1960s and 1970s. Employing meticulous research and a narrative style reminiscent of Tom Wolfe and Michael Pollan, Kauffman chronicles the pivotal role of counterculture figures and fringe movements in shaping contemporary American cuisine.
This work traces the evolution of dietary practices, from the communal ethos of the Source Family and the Diggers to the rise of food cooperatives and the organic food movement. By examining the introduction and popularization of staples such as sprouts, tofu, yogurt, brown rice, and whole-grain bread, Kauffman illuminates the transformative impact of these alternative lifestyles on modern eating habits.
Through a geographically diverse exploration, spanning from the West Coast to various regions of the United States, Hippie Food offers a nuanced understanding of the cultural and historical forces that have influenced our current culinary landscape. The text blends rigorous scholarship with engaging prose, providing readers with valuable insights into the cultural underpinnings of contemporary food consumption.
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