by Marvin Harris, Piero Arlorio · Einaudi · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788806128678
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«Buono da mangiare» is the anthropological essay by Marvin Harris, translated by Piero Arlorio, published by Einaudi in paperback (251 pages, in Italian).
Marvin Harris asks why certain foods, accepted in some cultures, are repulsive in others. The essay analyses cases such as the taboo on beef, pork or horse meat, and explains food likes and dislikes through economic, ecological and social factors, from prehistory to fast food.
Originally published in English as Good to Eat: Riddles of Food and Culture (1985). This Italian edition bears the subtitle «Enigmi del gusto e consuetudini alimentari».
Aimed at readers interested in cultural anthropology and the social, economic and ecological reasons behind food habits.
Marvin Harris was an American anthropologist. He was born in Brooklyn, New York City. A prolific writer, he was highly influential in the development of cultural materialism. In his work, he combined Karl Marx's emphasis on the forces of production with Thomas Malthus's insights on the impact of demographic factors on other parts of the sociocultural system.
