{"product_id":"food-freedom-isbn-9780847846856","title":"Food \u0026 Freedom","description":"Inspiring the global fight to revolutionize the way food is grown, distributed, and eaten. In the almost thirty years since Carlo Petrini began the Slow Food organization, he has been constantly engaged in the fight for food justice. Beginning first in his native Italy and then expanding all over the world, the movement has created a powerful force for change.  \u003cbr\u003eThe essential argument of this book is that food is an avenue towards freedom. This uplifting and humanistic message is straightforward: if people can feed themselves, they can be free. In other words, if people can regain control over access to their food—how it is produced, by whom, and how it is distributed—then that can lead to a greater empowerment in all channels of life. Whether in the Amazon jungle talking with tribal elders or on rice paddies in rural Indonesia, the author engages the reader through the excitement of his journeys and the passion of his mission.  \u003cbr\u003eHere, Petrini reports upon some of the success stories that he has observed firsthand. From Chiapas to Puglia, Morocco to North Carolina, he has witnessed the many ways different peoples have dealt with food problems. This book allows us to learn from these case studies and lays out models for the future.\"Petrini’s central message is that \u003cb\u003eeveryone who eats should only buy food that is good, clean, and fair\u003c\/b\u003e.  Without being didactic, the author vigorously stresses the importance of all three components in his \u003cb\u003ediscussion of food policy\u003c\/b\u003e, as well as case studies from all over the globe.\"\u003cbr\u003e-\u003ci\u003eForewordReviews.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"[Carlo Petrini] exudes so much joy, hope, and optimism in his new book that it's hard not to be swept away by his \u003cb\u003eimpassioned arguments for social, political, and environmental justice\u003c\/b\u003e. . . \u003ci\u003eFood \u0026amp; Freedom \u003c\/i\u003ecelebrates boundless pleasures. A hedonist's guide to feasts and food fellowship, it also takes real delight in political argument as befitting an Italian familiar with European ideologies. Political activists both young and old might find \u003ci\u003eFood \u0026amp; Freedom\u003c\/i\u003e useful reading.\" \u003cbr\u003e-\u003ci\u003eNEW YORK JOURNAL OF BOOKS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"For anyone who has a passion for food, [\u003ci\u003eFood \u0026amp; Freedom\u003c\/i\u003e is] an important book. Read it slowly, in appreciative nibbles, rather than gobbling it down like a fast-food meal during a time-crunched lunch break. Be a gastronome, and appreciate it as you read it and later, in its recollection.\"\u003cbr\u003e-\u003ci\u003eTHE CHICAGO TRIBUNE\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003eCarlo Petrini\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eSlow Food Nation\u003c\/i\u003e and the founder of the Slow Food organization, which counts 100,000 members in 150 countries. Petrini was named a “European Hero” by \u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e and a “Champion of the Earth” by the United Nations. In May 2016, the United Nations named him \"FAO Special Ambassador Zero Hunger for Europe.\"","brand":"Rizzoli Ex Libris","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303609127141,"sku":"NP9780847846856","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780847846856.jpg?v=1767727519","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/food-freedom-isbn-9780847846856","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}