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Chicken : the dangerous transformation of America's favorite food / Steve Striffler

by Steve Striffler

An examination of the poultry industry, tracing its development since the Second World War. The text analyses the impact of industrialised food systems on farmers, immigrant workers, and consumers while proposing reforms for more ethical production.

Accession 4912 ISBN 0300095295 Publisher Yale University Press
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