Communicating Food in Korea - Paperback

by Namsoo Chang (Contribution by), Hong Sik Cho (Contribution by), Haney Choi (Contribution by)

An in-depth investigation of the complex relationships among food, culture, and society, Communicating Food in Korea features contributors from a variety of disciplines, including economics, political science, communication studies, nutrition research, tourism research, and more. Each chapter presents a unique interpretation of food's economic, political, and sociocultural relevance. Situated in Korea's shifting historical contexts, contributors explore themes, such as colonialism, food symbolism, gastronationalism, multiculturalism, food tourism, food security, and food sovereignty to research the ways food intersects with social issues in Korean society.

Author Biography

Jaehyeon Jeong is assistant professor (lecturer) of communication at the University of Utah Asia Campus.
Joong-Hwan Oh is professor of sociology at Hunter College of The City University of New York.