Chamberlain claims that a "veneer of choice" is used to justify the ideology of individual responsibility for food choices. I'm not sure that I agree with this as I liked the Gladwell examples that you quoted. Your discussion of explanation and understanding may be of relevance here.
Shinga (not verified)
April 24, 2006 - 14:32Chamberlain discusses perspectives on food in modern society. He emphasises the way in which food is increasingly medicalised and politicised (this link might work for an html version of the full pdf).
Chamberlain claims that a "veneer of choice" is used to justify the ideology of individual responsibility for food choices. I'm not sure that I agree with this as I liked the Gladwell examples that you quoted. Your discussion of explanation and understanding may be of relevance here.
Best - Shinga
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