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Fast Food Nation 
| 80% Recommended by our customers. Publisher: Harper Perennial Catalog: Book Release date: 2005-07-05 Media: Paperback Number of pages: 416 Ean: 9780060838584 Book Isbn: 0060838582  Tip: compare prices with similar booksAuthor:
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 Written on July 31, 2008 Summary: Food for thought Schlosser attempts to explain the food industry: its origins, its workers, the supply of meat and potatoes and how these all have changed over the years. While I had already heard about the food side, I was surprised at how much time was spent covering the worker injuries and treatment both in the fast food franchises and in slaughterhouses. I did appreciate the whole picture approach and would recommend the book. However, there are at least 2 drawback that I can see. Although there are many statistics, the book is very anecdotal. It is very negative towards politics and especially republicans, but then relies on legislation and increased government for solutions.  Written on July 24, 2008 Summary: A shocking look at how fast food has impacted our culture and nation It's unnerving how a few mega billion dollar corporations can control the food supply in this country. I was shocked by the dehumanizing conditions in the slaughter houses and the negative impact they have on the environment. I can tell that the author has never experienced the working end of a grill spatula by how clueless he is to the business end of the industry, the people who are in the trenches. What manager has read I'm OK you're OK a book written in the 70's, please. Managers "stroke" their employees because of the age old adage, ya' catch more flies with sugar than vinegar. He's nailed the franchisees right on the head as far as never trusting the people who work for you. As far as the McLibel case goes, they had a good point with the marketing of fast food directed at kids, a whole generation has grown up who think the only side dish is fries. The people who brought the case against Mickey D's were way too whiney, I'm sure they wouldn't last a minute over a hot grill during lunch rush, what qualiifies to talk about the working conditions in fast food resturants. A must read for the poor bastards, like myself, who are in the industry and people who really are concerned about what they eat. Written on July 9, 2008 Summary: A thoroughly enjoyable read! But could be a little less end of the world in its tone. This book is an expose into the seedy underworld of the American food system. It takes the reader throughout the massive infrastructure that is present in the United States and how the political clout that it wields is unnecessarily putting our health at risk. The message is an important one to cast and we as Americans should be absolutely apalled that things have gotten this bad. That being said I felt that his tone was to dreary and at times he focused to much attention on minute details that took away from his key message. I definately recommend that you pick it up. Don't be surprised if you have to walk away at times because of being overwhelmed by both the nature of the subject as well as his slow and meandering writing style.  Written on June 23, 2008 Summary: Snorefest. ... I am honestly flabberghasted this book has such a high rating. I had to read it for a school seminar class and I was only able to read the first half. Even that was a struggle. But I had to stop after that. I just couldn't take the drone any longer. A large portion of my classmates didn't read it and the ones that did skipped the first half and just read the second half which was apparently more interesting. But whatever; I don't even care. This book is not worth money or reading time. Written on May 20, 2008 Summary: Unexpected, but enjoyable. I will warn all of you future readers: this is a great book and is rather historical in content. Contrary to my common thought that this whole book was bashing the fast food industry, it really did neither. Instead he really shows how fast food originated, how it affects industry (especially industrial agriculture), and why we love it so much. Fast food infiltrates everyday life for much of the world. Read the book to see why and how this came to be. I thought it was a fantastic book and a big eye opener. |
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| Catalog | Book | Book | Book | Book | Book |
| Release date | 2005-07-05 | 2007-08-28 | 2007-04-23 | 2002-05-01 | 2007-10-15 |
| Media | Paperback | Paperback | Paperback | Paperback | Paperback |
| Number of pages | 416 | 464 | 320 | 240 | 510 |
| Ean | 9780060838584 | 9780143038580 | 9780618593941 | 9780805063899 | 9780520254039 |
| Book Isbn | 0060838582 | 0143038583 | 0618593942 | 0805063897 | 0520254031 |
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