Don henderson greg kinneara marketing executive at mickeys fast food restaurant chain, home of the big onehas a. Eric schlosser in conversation with orville schell by eric. Its not only a critique of fast food, the chemicals we are. The dark side of the allamerican meal by eric schlosser and give it 2 stars for its informative. A vocabulary list featuring fast food nation by eric schlosser, introductionchapter 4. Allen lane, 2001 includes bibliographical references and index this mythshattering book tells the story of america and the worlds infatuation with fast food, from its origins in the 1950s southern california to the global triumph of a handful of burger and fried chicken chains. Fast food nation by eric schlosser overdrive rakuten. In this expose, awardwinning journalist eric schlosser explores the effects of the american fast food industry on global health, labor conditions, and the environment. Its not only a critique of fast food, the chemicals we are ingesting and the health problems we are facing, it is also critical of a system that allows exploitation of young, old and immigrant workers, and of the suburban sprawl. Fast food nation by eric schlosser overdrive rakuten overdrive. Fast food nation by eric schlosser, read by rick adamson. Jan 17, 2001 fast food nation is a fascinating and very readable book. Fast food nation by eric schlosser, read by rick adamson by prh.
For the most part the book seems wellwritten though. Read free book excerpt from fast food nation by eric schlosser, page 3 of 6. Fast food nation is witness to the rigour and seriousness of the best american journalism, readable, reliable and extremely carefully done daily telegraph skilful and persuasive. That is one of the main reasons people buy fast food. Fast food nation by eric schlosser on free audio book download.
Fast food nation by eric schlosser, introductionchapter. Fast food nation by eric schlosser, introductionchapter 4. Detailed explanations, analysis, and citation info for every important quote on litcharts. Topics food, fast food, government, business, capitalism language english. If youre a big fan of fast food, this book may cause you to rethink your dietary habits. Things arent quite that bad, but at the same time, fast food has made a complex problem even more so. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Fast food nation makes a great effort to identify many of the cultural, personal, and political issues in play within the fast food industry, though it does little to incite change. The book succeeds in taking a complex industry, introducing the reader to its history in the context of american industrial development, and disassembling it out by its major components. Prior to the rise of large meatpacking plants, people would become ill from bad food in small, localized arenas. It thoroughly explains what happens at the slaughterhouses all over the country. In considering the effect fast food has had abroad, schlosser emphasizes the significance of his research. However, be not mistaken, schlosser has put together a new.
Im afraid that blaming our widespread obesity problem on fast food is a gross oversimplification. Fast food nation the groundbreaking work of investigation and cultural history that has changed the way america thinks about the way it eats and spent nearly four months on the new york. Rick adamson a journalist explores the homogenization of american culture and the impact of the fast food industry on modernday. Fast food nation is a book by eric schlosser, which uncovers the fast food industrys greed, unsanitary conditions, and. Fast food nation summary eric schlosser 3 key ideas. If the book presented concrete solutions, i do not recall many of them, it works better as a highlight reel of atrocity rather than a meditation on possible. The fast food nation community note includes chapterbychapter summary and analysis, character list, theme list, historical context, author biography and quizzes written by community members like you. Eisenhowers interstate highway act brought even more people to eat in selfservice restaurants. Fast food nation ends with a call for consumers to demand better treatment of workers and more healthful, safer food. The dark side of the allamerican meal by eric schlosser epub 3 mb in 2001, fast food nation was published to critical acclaim and. Here, the author provides a somewhat nostalgic look into the exciting postworld war ii era when the economy was great and big dreams were possible.
To a degree both engrossing and alarming, the story of fast food is the story of postwar america. Fast food nation is an informational book that lets readers in on the actual food process. Review in this video, eric schlosser speaks about his book, fast food nation, a work that stands on the shoulders of his predecessors. Fast food nation by eric schlosser books the guardian. Eric schlossers expose revealed how the fast food industry has altered the landscape of america, widened the gap between rich and poor, fueled an epidemic of obesity, and transformed food production throughout the world. Thus far in the book, schlosser has focused on specific people in specific locations colorado springs, greeley, etc. Rick adamson a journalist explores the homogenization of american culture and the impact of the fast food industry on modernday health, economy, politics, popular culture, entertainment, and food production. Fast food nation is as relevant today as it was a decade ago. Listen to fast food nation the dark side of the allamerican meal by eric schlosser available from rakuten kobo.
Mar, 2012 in 2001, fast food nation was published to critical acclaim and became an international bestseller. Apr 06, 2001 during my research for the book, i ate an enormous amount of fast food. The fast food nation community note includes chapterbychapter summary and analysis, character list, theme list, historical context, author biography and quizzes written by community. Aug 12, 2007 it is possible to download this book anywhere. Apr 03, 2018 in this video you will learn the 3 key ideas from the book fast food nation by eric schlosser fast food nation summary eric schlosser 3 key ideas. Fast food nation film trailer participant media youtube. Eric schlosser in conversation with orville schell. With greg kinnear, bruce willis, catalina sandino moreno, wilmer valderrama. Listen to fast food nation audiobook by eric schlosser, narrated by rick adamson. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. The dark side of the allamerican meal, eric schlosser.
Fast food nation ebook by eric schlosser rakuten kobo. Jul 22, 2019 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Eric investigates on the different locations where food is prcessed and learns how everything started in the business or in the world. After reading this book, you shouldnt find that a hard choice to make. In many respects, the fast food industry embodies the best and. The version is read by rick adamson whom i found to be highly listenable. Click download or read now button to sign up and downloadread fast food nation audiobook free books. Fast food nation the groundbreaking work of investigation and cultural history that has changed the way america thinks about the way it eats and spent. Unlike the restaurants and food preparatory processes discussed, the statistics and case studies of fast food nation are palatable. Teach your students to analyze literature like litcharts does. The dark side of the allamerican meal eric schlosser, author, rick adamson, read by, read by rick adamson.
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This tale serves as a backdrop for schlossers real projectwhich is to illuminate the machination of the contemporary fastfood nation. Eric schlosser begins his account of the american fast food. Instant downloads of all 1291 litchart pdfs including fast food nation. Fast food nation by eric schlosser free ebook download. The dark side of the allamerican meal kindle edition by schlosser, eric. Eric schlossers expose revealed how the fast food industry has altered. Thus far in the book, schlosser has focused on specific people in specific locations colorado springs. In 2001, fast food nation was published to critical acclaim and became an international bestseller. Fast food nation by eric schlosser fast food nation open library. Entrepreneurs from throughout the nation came to observe the mcdonalds phenomenon. People who liked fast food nation also liked these free. The dark side of the allamerican meal is a 2001 book written by investigative journalist eric schlosser that examines the local and global influence of the united states fast food industry.
Plus, youll get an additional audiobook per month after trial. He even ventures to england and germany to clock the rate at which those countries are becoming fast food nations. In some ways it reminds me of upton sinclairs the jungle. Fast food nation shows how the fast food industry has massive consequences on many other aspects of our lives, including our education, health and working conditions. Litcharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in fast food nation, which you can use to track the themes throughout the work. Fast food nation is the kind of book that you hope young people read because it demonstrates far better than any social studies class the need for government regulation, the unchecked. Schlosser effectively demonstrates how fastfood companies, which offer little in terms of nutrition, manipulate young minds in an effort sell their products. Fast food nation audiobook by eric schlosser 9780375419171. Fast food nation is a book by eric schlosser, which uncovers the fast food industrys greed, unsanitary conditions, and almost. During my research for the book, i ate an enormous amount of fast food. The book is about the industrialization of food and how it has changed. Fast food is certainly ripe for this perspective because it is a chief american export. Though created by a handful of mavericks, the fast food industry.
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In a new afterword for this edition, schlosser discusses the growing interest in local and organic food, the continued exploitation of poor workers by the food industry, and the need to ensure that every american has access to good, healthy, affordable food. Notes this chapter provides a historical backdrop from which schlossers discussion of the fastfood nation will begin. Fast food nation is a groundbreaking work of investigation and cultural history that may change the way america thinks about the way it eats. The book is about the industrialization of food and how it has. Audio specific content i listened to the abridged 9 hours in length version of this title through.
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