Allison Carruth, assistant professor of English, has come out with a new book, "Global Appetites: American Power and the Literature of Food," published by Cambridge University Press.
The book takes an in-depth look at both small-time as well as industrial farming, going further back to the roots of industrial agriculture than similar books have ventured. It cites books as early as Upton Sinclair’s "The Jungle" from 1906 and books as late as Novella Carpenter’s 2009 "Farm City." Carruth discusses how industrial agriculture has affected the United States since World War I — everything from dietary habits to the economics and politics of food. Carruth provides a realistic view of the farming industry and addresses people’s misconceptions concerning the matter.
To read more about the book, see this.
