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Run a Quick Search on "Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal" by Eric Schlosser to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal"Browse more products related to "Eric Schlosser"Review"[T]he good news is that this isn't a frivolous book at all. Schlosser is a serious and diligent reporter, and ''Fast Food Nation'' isn't an airy deconstruction but an avalanche of facts and observations as he examines the fast-food process from meat to marketing. Or maybe that's the bad news. One of the central themes here is the degree to which the modern fast-food business is defined by the industrialization of most of its parts, a development whose consequences Schlosser sees as almost universally negative." "...FAST FOOD NATION is a tool for understanding the nature of corporate capitalism in the 21st century." "Schlosser makes a powerful argument against an industry that exploits its workers, destroys the environment and creates an obese society in the relentless pursuit of profit." "An exemplary blend of polemic and journalism, guaranteed to put you off your lunch." Publisher's noteTo a degree both engrossing and alarming, the story of fast food is the story of postwar America. Though created by a handful of mavericks, the fast food industry has triggered the homogenization of our society. Fast food has hastened the malling of our landscape, widened the chasm between rich and poor, fueled an epidemic of obesity, and propelled the juggernaut of American cultural imperialism abroad. That's a lengthy list of charges, but Eric Schlosser makes them stick with an artful mix of first-rate reportage, wry wit, and careful reasoning. Each day, one-quarter of the adults in the United States visit fast food restaurants, spending more than $110 billion dollars in the year 2000. Schlosser examines the franchise arrangement, with its curious blend of protection, paternalism and profit as adeptly as he delves into the specifics of what's in the beef. Also on Schlosser's hit list: the susceptibility of meat to dangerous pathogens such as e. coli; the slaughter of nearly 600 cows per hour (this American packinghouse standard, he reveals, is nearly 6 times the rate of European slaughterhouses); an in-depth look into serious nutritional, environmental, and cultural questions. "Fast Food Nation" is a groundbreaking work of investigation and cultural history that has changed the way America thinks about the way it eats. "Fast Food Nation" the movie is slated to be released by Fox Searchlight on November 17, 2006. Starring Ethan Hawke, Avril Lavigne, Patricia Arquette, and Greg Kinnear. AnnotationEric Schlosser's extremely compelling, un-nerving attack on America's fast food industry is done with care and precision as he addresses different aspects of restaurants like McDonald's--from the meat-packing industry to how flavorings are chemically created in the lab. Sharing a history of the birth of fast food, Schlosser goes on to prove how this industry has radically transformed the country's health, cultural machinations, and more. This is a must-read for anyone interested in factory farming, the food industry, and the continuing transformation of America into a mono-culture. If You Enjoy "Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal (Paperback)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal (Paperback)" by Eric Schlosser (Author)There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review! Personal Finance - Taxation Bestsellers
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