Globalisation, Alimentation and Human Diversity

Macbeth, Helen

Publication year:

2011

Publication place:

Donostia-San Sebastián

ISBN:

978-84-8419-227-5

ISSN:

1137-439X

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Summary

Globalisation makes reference to the world-encompassing character of food economy, which seems to be leading us towards generalised uniformity. Such ; a globalisation is often conceived in a simplistic manner. However, it is necessary to observe the phenomenon with more attention. The Masa tribe in Northern Cameroon constitutes a good example to analyse such relationships between food and globalisation.