A Review of Fast Food Nation (4 Stars (Good)) and Stolen Harvest (4 Stars (Good))
by Ae Ja Kim
The title “Stolen Harvest” implied more than something to me. All of us know that stealing is a crime especially something related with food we ate. We could easily induce from this book that that kind of crime held by bigger power occurs here and there in the world whether we believe it or not. Even though the author approached this book from her perspective as an Indian, she has my credit for her intelligent insight.
I enjoyed the “Fast Food Nation.” as well. Easy to read with essential points we should ponder especially related with fast food industry mechanism. As we already understand people are interested in food because nobody can live without food on a daily basis. I would recommend this book to especially parents having kids and all elementary school teachers. Good combination book selection for current environmental seminar class.
Submitted on 11:55 PM on 3/22/06
A Review of Fast Food Nation (5 Stars (Excellent)) and Stolen Harvest (4 Stars (Good))
by Paul Birkeland
Both books pleasingly presented a diverse collection of well-gathered research concerning their topics. I preferred Fast Food Nation, as its writing style is very direct, and the multitude of personal experiences make the content very tangible. In comparison, I found Stolen Harvest to be a little repetitive and indirect, although this method of writing did serve its purpose at times to make the text appear less assertive, allowing the reader to more gradually come to terms with the information presented. I did, however, find that I learned more from reading Stolen Harvest, as I was already somewhat aware of the problems plaguing the fast food industry and its suppliers. The conflicts outlined in Stolen Harvest were almost completely new material to me, although the presentation often seemed one sided.
Submitted on 11:36 PM on 3/20/06
A Review of Fast Food Nation (5 Stars (Excellent)) and Stolen Harvest (5 Stars (Excellent))
by Kathe Winkler-Low
These two books were insightful complements in the study of the environmental impact of modern food production practices. The authors wrote from significantly different perspectives which gave the seminar content more depth and impact. Having a voice from another country, speaking out on the same issues from the other side of the world, was illuminating.
The writing styles were quite different but both effective in spreading the message of the radical dangers of big corp. food.
Submitted on 6:41 PM on 3/20/06
A Review of Fast Food Nation (5 Stars (Excellent)) and Stolen Harvest (3 Stars (OK))
by Nassir Kowdan
I really enjoyed reading both books specially Fast Food Nation. I think what is so great about this book is that the author has not only been in many places but he witnessed what is taking place behind closed doors. He did not provide us with plain information (like last quarter’s book) but in a very talented way he personalized the date and the facts with people and their interesting life stories.. So I didn’t learn only about environmental issues, but I learn many lessons about life and success!
I think Stolen Harvest was important because it complemented the domestic issues covered by Fast Food Nation with the international ones. It was a great combination!
Yours,
Nassir
Submitted on 11:48 AM on 3/20/06
A Review of Fast Food Nation (5 Stars (Excellent)) and Stolen Harvest (5 Stars (Excellent))
by Maeve Davis
Overall I enjoyed reading both books, especially together since they provide different perspectives and examples of the same general issues of food industrialization. I personally preferred Stolen Harvest because at the start of this class, I knew basically nothing about how food management in other countries is changing, while I did know a fair amount about food management in America. After reading and discussing both books, I feel like I know a lot more about how food is managed, and also about the dilemmas that often result in poor conditions for people working in the food industry.
I would recommend both of these books to anyone interested in food management, and I have been quoting both books as well since the start of the quarter.
Submitted on 10:25 AM on 3/20/06
A Review of Fast Food Nation (5 Stars (Excellent)) and Stolen Harvest (4 Stars (Good))
by Brita Norvold
I highly enjoyed reading Fast Food Nation. The author did a excellent job of examining all athe areas that the fast food industry touches. Throughout the book we get one side of the issue, but I liked that the author, towards the end, was willing to show some of the positive sides.
Stolen Harvest proved to a good addition to the other book. However, I did feel that the author was quite bias in her views. Her strong conviction to the issues left her work with much more passion, making the book very impactful.
Submitted on 8:20 AM on 3/20/06
A Review of Fast Food Nation (3 Stars (OK)) and Stolen Harvest (3 Stars (OK))
by Mark Jenkins
The book Fast Food Nation, I found to be an interesting book. The author reached into many aspects that I never thought about from the ways big companies market to people to how things are selected to be the product that they place on their menus. The book was very interesting and had even a greater impact on my daughter, after I told her about some of the book, which helped me explain why she shouldn’t enjoy fast food so much. I felt that the book was well researched and explained how hard it was for the small farmers to compete with the large corporations to survive and how the fast food world helped put them out of business.
The book Stolen Harvest is about the impact that the big corporation’s $ have on the food industry in many parts of the world like India along with views of genetically engineered food. It makes you aware how damaging big companies can be in many different aspects. I felt the issues in the book were important although it was one sided, to help us understand what other part of the world have to go through when big corporations take over.
Submitted on 5:36 AM on 3/20/06
A Review of Fast Food Nation (5 Stars (Excellent)) and Stolen Harvest (5 Stars (Excellent))
by Hoda Ahmed
Hi this is hoda, I sent my books review this morning but I forget to sent the web sites, so here I go. These web sites are related mostly the chapters that we read the week I was the lead and Its about how we become "addicted to fast food and the reason that the fast food makes us so fat" .
1. http://bbc.co.uk/1/health/3210750.stm
2. http:/bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/2707143.stm
Thank you and have nice break.
hoda
Submitted on 12:35 AM on 3/20/06
A Review of Fast Food Nation (5 Stars (Excellent)) and Stolen Harvest (4 Stars (Good))
by Hilda Salguero
“Fast Food Nation”
I recommend Fast Food Nation to everyone!! I cannot believe how much my choices in food have changed since reading this book. Thanks to Fast Food Nation I have completely stopped my weekly visits to major fast food restaurants and have refused to continue eating beef.
The author has a no bull approach to delivering vital information on the dangerous and unsanitary conditions in the nation’s meatpacking plants, on the unfair treatment of fast food restaurant workers and the unjust treatment of the farmers that supply McDonald’s suppliers.
“Stolen Harvest”
Stolen Harvest has great information on genetically modified seeds and the cultural changes that are taking place particularly in India due to the international trade industry. This book discusses the issues of corporations such as Monsanto patenting items such as corn, soybeans and rice among others.
I have recommended these books to everyone I know. I feel that everyone has the right to the information that both these books provide.
Submitted on 5:40 PM on 3/19/06
A Review of Fast Food Nation (4 Stars (Good)) and Stolen Harvest (4 Stars (Good))
by Mia Thompson
Fast Food Nation
The state of the world’s food industry is something that has not been widely discussed among the population in the past and has become a strong force without much regulation or accountability. Fast Food Nation does a wonderful job of bringing to light some of the issues surrounding the industry today and bringing perspective toward what we are willing to pay for versus what we are willing to not only put in our bodies, but what we are willing to allow to happen in the work place of our nation’s citizens.
The most striking points of this book are the description, of course, of what is in the food we are eating and where it came from. It is, or would be, upsetting to most if more people knew about it. Secondly, Fast Food Nation describes the conditions and pay of the farmers in agriculture and the workers in the meatpacking industry; the latter being upsetting to a significant degree.
I would recommend this book to anyone, with the hopes that education on this matter would enlighten our society to the point of making changes to this industry.
Stolen Harvest
"The global economy" did not used to be a term in our vocabulary; today, it is not only common, but a concept that is fought for. But in our expansion of trading goods and services at the international level, we have begun to notice consequences that should at least be paid attention to. Stolen Harvest approaches these issues in an interesting, motivating, though somewhat sided, way. The author, being Indian, specifically describes the effects it has had on India and its people, changing their culture, their lifestyles, and often causing a degredation of lives. The issue is not trade so much as it is big cooporations running businiess as they choose without regard to any kind of life or culture, but only for love of money. The book touches on interesting concepts, such as genetic engineering of argriculture and the morality of patenting products from the earth.
The author of Stolen Harvest has a strong point of view that is a side just beginning to be seen and I would recommend this book to anyone to give better insight, or at least to cause more questions to be asked, about the health of trade, outsourcing, and what business actions should be considered morally.
Submitted on 3:55 PM on 3/19/06
A Review of Fast Food Nation (4 Stars (Good)) and Stolen Harvest (5 Stars (Excellent))
by hoda Ahmed
First of all I would like to say that I am really so glad that I took this class.
I enjoyed reading both books, Fast food nation and Stolen Harvest. Before this class I have never thought about food and how it effect our lives.these books open my eyes,especialy "stolen harves" because this book gave me more details food and what they add to it so we would get hook. Some of the details that where in the book were really sound like medicine and that was really scared. By reading Stolen Harvest I realize that I have to read the ingrediance of everything that I am putting my mouth. It seems that our society are becoming materialistic day after day they will sell us as cunsumer anything that they could make money no matter what the consiquencies are. I love this book and recomanded to all my friends to read this book. I love it
Stolen Harvest and Fast Food Nation are great comination. They cover the samething in a different way. The writer of the Fast food nation showed us the dark side of the fast food, which no one really care to talk about. It may sound like that the writer was furnished the fast food industry but this nacked tuth. For example, here in America peaple are getting fatter and fatter every day and we are becoming fattest nation in the world why? This book tells all and the reason is we as a nation have been kidnapped by coopprate companies. We are getting fatter because of fast food. I wish every one of us become aware of the dark side of the fast food.I love reading this book because it made realize to be my surrounds. I love reading both book and I wish every one of us used this knowledge and make the best out of it. I really gain huge knowledge by taken this class and both books were axcellent that why I am suggest to all my friends to take this class.
hoda
Submitted on 10:42 AM on 3/19/06
A Review of Fast Food Nation (4 Stars (Good)) and Stolen Harvest (4 Stars (Good))
by Alhaji Suwaneh
I found Fast Food Nation to be an interesting reading for this class. One thing that fascinated was how most of these giant fast food franchises have begun. I am glad that the author has exposed some of the worst practices by the food industry, especially the meat packaging. However, our elected officials that were supposed to do what is good for all of us disappoint me. I am also pleased about the facts in Stolen Harvest. However, I wish the author could highlight some of the good things about the industry so that the readers would have a fair and balance information.
Submitted on 9:54 AM on 3/17/06
A Review of Fast Food Nation (5 Stars (Excellent)) and Stolen Harvest (4 Stars (Good))
by Jessica Hutchinson
I really enjoyed reading both Fast Food Nation and Stolen Harvest. For me Fast Food Nation was an easy read that, and was hard to put down. Stolen Harvest was not as smooth but had get information in it.
Submitted on 4:52 PM on 3/14/06
A Review of Fast Food Nation (5 Stars (Excellent)) and Stolen Harvest (4 Stars (Good))
by Cassie Joyner
I found Fast Food Nation to be a very good book. It didn't try to hide the truth or sugar-coat what was happening in today's society. I was surprised to see just how much the fast food industry has affected today's society. Another thing I found especially surprising was the information about the meatpacking industry. I had no idea about the terrible working conditions or how dirty the factories were before reading this book. What I liked most about Fast Food Nation was the fact that it wasn't just a bunch a facts and numbers listed; it involved stories which made the book very entertaining and easy to read. The other book Stolen Harvest touched on a lot of different topics a couple of them I found particularly interesting were shrimp farming and genetically engineered seeds. Like Fast Food Nation, this book opened my eyes to different things that make a big impact in the world but I had never even thought about. Overall, I found both books to be very informative. They both offered insight about topics that I feel are very important to our everyday lives, from the food we eat to issues concerning the environment.
Submitted on 12:42 PM on 3/13/06
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