The book provides a thorough account of the role that food plays in the lives of today's youth, teasing out the many contradictions of food as a cultural object, fast food portrayed as a necessity for the poor and yet, reviled by upper-middle class parents; fast food restaurants…
"How did the McDonald's logo become an iconic symbol for fast, inexpensive meals? Discover how McDonald's grew from one hamburger restaurant to one of the world's largest restaurant chains."--
The protection of children today is as challenging as ever, as changes in society and the way we live our lives lead to new forms of exploitation and abuse. This book scrutinises emerging threats to the well-being of children, gathering together incisive critiques from leading e…
Golden arches east: McDonald's in East Asia
The second edition includes the chapter "Update" and discusses globalization, McDonald's as political target, obesity politics, and social conditions in 2005, generally.
The second edition includes the chapter "Update" and discusses globalization, McDonald's as political target, obesity politics, and social conditions in 2005, generally.
"In Fast Food: Roadside Restaurants in the Automobile Age, John Jakle and Keith Sculle contemplate the origins, architecture, and commercial growth of wayside eateries in the United States over the past 100 years. This new volume examines the impact of the automobile on the rest…
In The Battle to Do Good, former McDonald's executive Bob Langert takes readers on a behind-the-scenes eye witness account of the mega brand's battle to address numerous societal hot-button issues, such as packaging, waste, recycling, obesity, deforestation, and animal welfare. …
