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Summary: Excellent, but....
Review: This is an excellent work comprehensively exposing the Fast Food industry from its start to now. However, I disagree that legislation is the method to revamp it. To his credit he does offer other solutions.
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Summary: Why DOES The Food Taste So Good!? - It Isn't A Happy Story.
Review: If you're reading this, PLEASE take my advice and READ it!! You will see why myself and many others no longer are fooled into bringing our kids to the golden arches and to the rest of the fast food joints. Educate yourself. You will never look at another Happy Meal the same again.
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Summary: BUY THIS BOOK NOW!!!!
Review: This book was disturbingly awesome! One of the best books I've ever read. Be it at home or a fast food joint, before you eat that next e-coli, cow manure tainted burger read this book to find out how these fast food joints are lobbying congress to keep your lives in danger.
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Summary: The Jungle of the 21st Century
Review: I am so happy to see someone taking a hard, critical look at American society today. Eric Schlosser writes in a very clear and organized way. He leaves out no details in order to give us the most honest and accurate picture. He explains the inner workings of marketing strategies and questionable motives that have spawned the fast food industry. In contrast, he moves on to citing statistics of work related accidents at slaughterhouses. I enjoyed the fact that the author took careful time to present to us each and every aspect and side of an industry that is so heavily woven into our culture. I recommend this book to anyone and everyone. But do your economics and politics homework first. At some parts, it can be quite confusing and dry if you don't understand. I will definately be reading this book over many times in the future.
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Summary: interesting oversight
Review: This book presented an excellent history on the fast good establishments in the United States, and at this point around the world. Although not quite as many gruesome details as I thought reading other reviews I will admit that it was quite an eye opener on many aspects of what has happened, more in the past that the present. The issue of government "protetection" of the industry was quite interesting. As was the effect on foreign countries health in the aftermath of the introduction of fast food. A worthwhile read with lots of information that needs to be read by anyone exposed to our fast food eating, mobile lifestyle.
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Summary: wow - this is so gross!!!
Review: This book is an admittedly biased exposee of the fast food dindustry and the values it represents. It is interesting to note that the industry's pioneers were virtually al impoverished uneducated men who made millions with their innovative ideas to make everyone crave the exact same product made the exact same way millions of times over!From the disgusting work condition of American slaughterhouses -- barely improved since the days of Uptn Sinclair's 'The Jungle' -- to the crassness of marketing targeted towards children and the hiring of inexperienced naive teenagers as its workforce, "Fast Food Nation" reveals a world that will ensure you will never look at McDonald's, Dunkin' Donuts or even Walt Disney the same way again -- even if you elect to keep buying those products.
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Summary: wow - this is so gross!!!
Review: This book is an admittedly biased expose of the fast food industry and the values it represents. It is interesting to note that the industry's pioneers were virtually all impoverished uneducated men who made millions with their innovative ideas to make everyone crave the exact same product made the exact same way millions of times over! From the disgusting work condition of American slaughterhouses --barely improved since the days of Upton Sinclair's 'The Jungle' -- to the crassness of marketing targeted towards children and the hiring of inexperienced naive teenagers as its workforce, "Fast Food Nation" reveals a world that will ensure you will never look at McDonald's, Dunkin' Donuts or even Walt Disney the same way again -- even if you elect to keep buying those products.
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Summary: Very Interesting Details
Review: If you are aware of the overall social trends that have taken place over the past 30 years in America I do not think a lot of the "discoveries" in this book will be much of a surprise. The author clearly and completely describes the overall fast food industry from the potato farmer to the food additive chemist and everyone else in-between. The book clearly documents that the lowest wage earns in American work in the fast food industry and that the agriculture industry has become big business, which dictates high productivity, low cost, and short creation cycles. All of which this author tends to show in a left leaning negative light. The questions raised about the heath effects of the production line creation of animals as food, is somewhat disturbing and may prove to be the most far reaching issue in he book. The focus on the low-income wage earner is done at a high level and an issue that probably will not excite many people. After all the reason we can stop into our favorite burger place and get a meal for [$] is because the person behind the counter only makes minimum wage. Anyway the book does provide many interesting facts about the full process and really does not do much preaching at all. I found the book very entertaining and well worth the time.
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Summary: What a great book!!!
Review: This book is a review of the fast food industry and its effects on America. You will learn about E.Coli, Mad Cow Disease, the US meat industry, illegal child labor, and how advertising affects us and our children. I was especially shocked at how many people contract E.Coli and other diseases from popular fast food restaurants! I certainly will not be taking my children to these places in the future. Even though this information is a bit hard to swallow, Id rather know about it than put the health of my family at risk. Eric Schlosser is a great writer. He is also funny, which makes the book more fun to read. He gives examples to support his findings through scientific facts listed in detail throughout book, but they are easy to understand too. I would definately suggest this book to anyone interested in their own health or the health of others.
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Summary: He May Be One-Sided - But He's Right!
Review: Yes, it's true what many of the other reviews state: the author's point of view is quite evident throughout the book, but so what? That's what makes this book intruiguing! The numerous facts and first-hand accounts are on their own fascinating and shocking, but Schlosser compliments them nicely with his opinionated commentary. What I found to be the best part was the ten-page epilogue ("Have it Your Way"), which follows up on all his factual reports with definite, exact recommendations on WHAT to do and HOW to do it. This book is a definite read; it's intruiguing, never loses its momentum, and will make you think twice before buying your next Big Mac. 5 stars!
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