This a sequel to Revolution at the Table which covered American eating from 1880 to 1930. This book covers from 1930 to 1990ish.
It is clear that any book that talks about US food in the 50's is going to have disgusting concoctions in it. The Paradox of Plenty is no exception -- I will never look at a can of tomato soup the same way again. That said I do enjoy describtions of what people where eating in the past and this book has a fair amount of that including food from much more palatable eras that the 50's.
Levenstein covers social changes in US eating, and also talks about politics regarding dietary guidelines, but barely touches on Ag policy. As these where quite exciting years for Ag policy I think that much more could be said on this topic.
It is clear that any book that talks about US food in the 50's is going to have disgusting concoctions in it. The Paradox of Plenty is no exception -- I will never look at a can of tomato soup the same way again. That said I do enjoy describtions of what people where eating in the past and this book has a fair amount of that including food from much more palatable eras that the 50's.
Levenstein covers social changes in US eating, and also talks about politics regarding dietary guidelines, but barely touches on Ag policy. As these where quite exciting years for Ag policy I think that much more could be said on this topic.
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