Brad Weiss

Real Pigs

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ISBN 13:: 9780822361572
author:: Brad Weiss
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Duke University Press Books
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2016
Pages:: 296
Dimensions:: 15.2 x 1.8 x 22.6 cm
Genre:: Society, Politics & Philosophy, Social Sciences, Anthropology, Brad Weiss,Real Pigs,Duke University Press Books,0822361574,Economics: Professional & General,Archaeology / Anthropology,Cooking (Pork) - North Carolina,Pork industry and trade - North Ca
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Real Pigs: Shifting Values in the Field of Local Pork by Brad Weiss explores the growing niche market of pasture-raised pork in North Carolina. Through his experiences working on local farms and at farmers' markets, Weiss examines the history, values, social relations, and practices that drive this market. Weiss sheds light on how pigs become imbued with notions of authenticity, revealing the ways residents understand local notions of place and culture. This thought-provoking book is full of anecdotes and interviews with key figures in the industry, offering a nuanced understanding of the complex relationships between food, community, and identity. By examining the pasture-raised pork market, Weiss reminds us that what we eat has far-reaching implications for our social, cultural, and historical contexts.

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