Research Methods in Digital Food Studies

This book provides a methodological synthesis of digital food studies, exploring research methods from textual analysis to digital ethnography and action research. It examines the opportunities and challenges of the new digital era in food cultures, offering insights into how restaurant reviews, celebrity, the blogosphere, YouTube, digital archives, soundscapes, and food activism are studied. It is a valuable resource for researchers and beginners in the field, covering health studies, leisure studies, anthropology, sociology, food sciences, and media and communication studies.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 232 pages
Publication date: 31 May 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The book offers a comprehensive methodological synthesis of digital food studies, drawing contributions from esteemed scholars in the fields of food and media studies. It explores a diverse range of research methods, including textual analysis, digital ethnography, and action research, to delve into the evolving dynamics of food cultures in the digital age.

In the contemporary era, digital media has exerted a profound influence on our relationship with food, transforming it into a central theme in digital and social media. This shift in food cultures has prompted us to reevaluate our engagement with various food-related practices as consumers. The book examines the opportunities and challenges that the new digital era presents for food studies, highlighting the methodologies employed to understand the changing dynamics in this field.

These methodologies encompass the exploration of restaurant reviews, celebrity webpages, the blogosphere, and YouTube, as well as the analysis of digital archives, digital soundscapes, and digital food activism. Additionally, the book offers a comprehensive guide to digital ethnography in food studies, presenting various approaches and techniques for conducting research in this area.

Structured in well-organized chapters, the book provides a clear and concise introduction to digital food studies for both experienced researchers and newcomers to the field. Written in an accessible style, it serves as a valuable resource for scholars in health studies, leisure studies, anthropology, sociology, food sciences, and media and communication studies.

By consolidating knowledge and expertise from leading scholars, this book contributes to the advancement of digital food studies and offers valuable insights into the complex interplay between food, media, and society in the digital age.

Weight: 380g
Dimension: 156 x 232 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367819279