Trust in Food: A Comparative and Institutional Analysis

The BSE epidemic, GM foods, avian flu, the growth of supermarkets and the crisis in obesity have shaken consumer trust in food. Uncovering surprising differences between countries, Trust in Food examines this and challenges the idea of the consumer as a sovereign individual, demonstrating how consumption is institutionalized within society.

Author: U. Kjaernes,M. Harvey,A. Warde
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Published: 01/30/2007
Pages: 228
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.62lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.51d
ISBN: 9781137352392

About the Author
Author Mark Harvey: Mark Harvey is Director of the Centre for Research in Economic Sociology and Innovation at the University of Essex Author Alan Warde: Alan Warde is Professor of Sociology at the University of Manchester.