At its most basic, food is vital to our survival there can be no form of life without it. But in economically developed and thriving societies there is more to eating and drinking than just surviving. As the centuries have passed, the marketing, preparation and presentation of food has become an intrinsic part of the modern consumer society. Food operates in the religious sphere too, with consumption and abstinence playing their part in religious ritual whilst methods of animal slaughter have moved into the political, as well as the religious arena. Food not only sustains the migrant on both the real and metaphorical journey from home to elsewhere, it also provides a bridge between the familiar and the unfamiliar. Food acts as a catalyst for cultural fusion and excitement but it can also endanger: change of diet all too frequently creating as many health problems as it resolves. Its multi-disciplinary nature enables Food in the Migrant Experience to address all the above issues in chapters written by leading academics in the fields of migration, economics, nutrition, medicine and history. As we continue to explore the minutiae of the immigrant experience, this book will be essential reading to all those engaged in the study of migration.

About the Author
Anne J. Kershen, Dr, Director of the Centre for the Study of Migration and Senior Research Fellow, Department of Politics, Queen Mary College, University of London

Reviews
'A path-breaking volume which brings together experts from a variety of disciplines to explore the ways in which Britain's minorities approach the issue of food. This is a timely and important contribution to our understanding of a relatively neglected aspect of British life - a contribution which ranges across both time and space.' John Eade, University of Surrey, Roehampton, UK 'Combining both historical and contemporary research, this volume fills an important gap in migration literature.' Steven Vertovec, ESRC Centre on Migration, Policy and Society, University of Oxford, UK



Book Information
ISBN 9781138251359
Author Anne J. Kershen
Format Paperback
Page Count 268
Imprint Routledge
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 453g