Food Crime: An Introduction to Deviance in the Food Industry by Robinson PB..

Food CrimeAn Introduction to Deviance in the Food Industry\nAuthor(s): Matthew Robinson\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032280455, 978-1032280455\nSynopsis\nThis book addresses the various forms of deviance and criminality found within the conventional food system. This systemmade up of numerous producers, processors, distributors, and retailers of foodhas significant, far-reaching consequences bearing upon the environment and society.\n\nFood Crime broadly outlines the processes and impacts of this food system most relevant for the academic discipline of criminology, with a focus on the negative health outcomes of the US diet ([url] obesity and diabetes) and negative outcomes associated with the system itself ([url] environmental degradation). The author introduces the concept of \""food criminology,\"" a new branch of criminology dedicated to the study of deviance in the food industry. Demonstrating the devianc.