Charles Camp

The American Folklore Society established their Foodways Section in 1977. Concurrently, Charles Camp was writing his dissertation on the America Eats program of the WPA and suggested that emphasis be on food events, not the food itself. Written for the folklore professional, Camp's topic is easily accessible to the average adult reader. It is interesting to read how food structures the social life of nearly all cultures. I wouldn't recommend the book as a fun read, but I'd certainly recommend it to anyone who is involved in an academic study of food as it relates to culture. (November 1997)… (mer)