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Racial Indigestion: Eating Bodies In The 19Th Century (America And The Long 19Th Century, 5)
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Winner Of The 2013 Lora Romero First Book Publication Prize Presented By The American Studies Associationwinner Of The 2013 Association For The Study Of Food And Society Book Awardpart Of The American Literatures Initiative Seriesthe Act Of Eating Is Both Erotic And Violent, As One Wholly Consumes The Object Being Eaten. At The Same Time, Eating Performs A Kind Of Vulnerability To The World, Revealing A Fundamental Interdependence Between The Eater And That Which Exists Outside Her Body. Racial Indigestion Explores The Links Between Food, Visual And Literary Culture In The Nineteenthcentury United States To Reveal How Eating Produces Political Subjects By Justifying The Social Discourses That Create Bodily Meaning.Combing Through A Visually Stunning And Rare Archive Of Childrens Literature, Architectural History, Domestic Manuals, Dietetic Tracts, Novels And Advertising, Racial Indigestion Tells The Story Of The Consolidation Of Nationalist Mythologies Of Whiteness Via The Erotic Politics Of Consumption. Less A History Of Commodities Than A History Of Eating Itself, The Book Seeks To Understand How Eating Became A Political Act, Linked To Appetite, Vice, Virtue, Race And Class Inequality And, Finally, The Queer Pleasures And Pitfalls Of A Burgeoning Commodity Culture. In So Doing, Racial Indigestion Sheds Light On Contemporary Foodie Cultures Vexed Relationship To Nativism, Nationalism And Race Privilege.For More, Visit The Author'S Tumblr Page: Http://Racialindigestion.Tumblr.Com
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of Racial Indigestion? A: Racial Indigestion explores the complex relationship between food, visual culture, and literary culture in the 19th-century United States, examining how eating shapes political subjects and reflects social discourses surrounding race and class.
- Q: Who is the author of Racial Indigestion? A: The author of Racial Indigestion is Kyla Wazana Tompkins.
- Q: When was Racial Indigestion published? A: Racial Indigestion was published on July 30, 2012.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: Racial Indigestion is available in paperback binding.
- Q: How many pages are in Racial Indigestion? A: The book contains a total of 288 pages.
- Q: Is Racial Indigestion a new or used book? A: Racial Indigestion is listed as a new book.
- Q: What awards has Racial Indigestion received? A: Racial Indigestion won the 2013 Lora Romero First Book Publication Prize and the 2013 Association for the Study of Food and Society Book Award.
- Q: What is the significance of food in Racial Indigestion? A: Food is depicted as both an erotic and violent act, revealing vulnerabilities and interdependencies while also reflecting larger social and political issues related to race, class, and consumption.
- Q: Can I find contemporary relevance in Racial Indigestion? A: Yes, the book sheds light on contemporary food culture, specifically its connections to issues of nativism, nationalism, and racial privilege.
- Q: Where can I find more information about the author? A: More information about the author can be found on her Tumblr page at http://racialindigestion.tumblr.com.