03479namaa2200661uu 4500 oapen104450 oapen 20251217011843.0 a||||fo|||||||||0| cr|mn|---annan 250806s2023a||||fo|||||||||0|eng d 9781003373896 9781032447698 9781032447827 10.4324/9781003373896 doi oapen oapen eng dc K thema KN thema KNS thema KNSG thema Lestar, Tamas aut Eating Together in the Twenty-first Century Social Challenges, Community Values, Individual Wellbeing London Taylor & Francis Routledge [Imprint] 2023 1 online resource text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Free-to-read Unrestricted online access star This book provides in-depth perspectives on communal food and dining practices. In doing so, it challenges less sustainable lifestyles that are encouraged by a social system based on unlimited economic growth. In considering the diverse societal settings in which individuals and communities eat, the book offers opportunities to reflect on the concept of belongingness, or the lack of it, when eating. It examines what, how, and why we eat together and considers what the future of our food and eating may look like. A wide range of themes are explored, with examples from Finland, Algeria, Europe, and Asia drawing on topics such as and cases for interdisciplinary research, such as environmental impact, social inclusion, happiness, health, and well-being, to name a few of the areas where the importance of eating together is stressed across disciplines. The book explores the lived experience of diners and the contexts in which commensality takes place in the family circle and in communities. It emphasises how the practice of eating together plays a crucial role in satisfying deep-seated social needs. The book bridges the gap between science, governance, professional practice, and everyday dieters to provide hands-on benefits and insights. It will be of interest to researchers and policymakers in the areas of food studies, food policy, cultural studies, gastronomy tourism, psychology, global health, religion, and spirituality. Open licence https://oapen.org/article/rights eng Economics, Finance, Business and Management thema Hospitality and service industries thema Hospitality, sports, leisure and tourism industries thema Industry and industrial studies thema belongingness commensality community conviviality dining eating eating together eco-community family meal food sharing food tourism gastronomy health spirituality wellbeing Lestar, Tamas edt Manuela Pilato, Manuela edt Séraphin, Hugues edt OAPEN Library. https://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/104450 Free-to-read: OAPEN Library/DOAB: description of the publication 0 36704 36704