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Pasta, Pizza and Propaganda
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Description
The book retraces the history of Italian food television from a political point of view: the early shows of the pioneers under strict Catholic control in the 1950s and 1960s, the left-wing political twist of the 1970s, the conservative riflusso or resurgence of the 1980s, the disputed Berlusconian era and the rise of the celebrity chefs, which, for better or for worse, makes Italy similar to the other western countries.The history of Italy since the mid-1950s is retold through the lenses of food television. This lively book demonstrates that cooking spaghetti in a TV studio is a political act, and tries to uncover how it is possible that, while watching on TV how to make pizza, we become citizens.
The primary readership will be an academic audience, including those in the disciplines of food studies, media studies, politics and Italian studies, as well as potentially for those interested in Italian sociology and anthropology. There may be a potential wider readership because of the popularity of Italian food and food television.
Product details
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
172
Release Date:
2023-12-22
Publication Date:
2022-04-18
Publisher:
Intellect Ltd
Languages:
Original:
English
ISBN10:
1789384060
ISBN13:
9781789384062
Weight:
487 g
Height:
175 cm
Width:
250 cm
Thickness:
14 cm
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