Food Fights

“Food Fights brings historical context to food studies, giving consideration and depth to how historical forces have shaped our current food system. . . . Ludington and Booker have curated an engaging and informative volume of thirteen essays. . . . The variety of perspectives offered . . . allows us to appreciate the current food system, warts and all, more sympathetically.”—Nature Food

“Food Fights lives up to its title—a collection of essays that not only shows divergent subjects and recommendations but also invites this disagreement, showcasing controversies in the contemporary world of food and the light that history sheds on these debates.”—Paul Freedman, Yale University

“The 'good food movement' of the past twenty years has become a powerful voice, but debates around food are lamentably lacking in historical perspective. This dynamic collection introduces that valuable history into our political, social, ecological, and aesthetic discussions about food in America.”—Jeffrey M. Pilcher, University of Toronto