Unpacking School Lunch: Understanding the Hidden Politics of School Food

This book explores the political battles over school food policy, providing a comprehensive analysis of rhetorical tactics, arguments, and policy for school feeding. It advocates for a progressive vision of school food that is healthy, pleasurable, educational, shame-free, and free for all students.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 296 pages
Publication date: 19 May 2022
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

This comprehensive book explores the intense political controversies surrounding what children consume at school, shedding valuable light on the intricate process by which policymakers formulate food policies for educational institutions. The book takes readers on a journey inside schools, tracing the historical trajectory of school food programs in the United States and England, while also delving into the complex policy terrain that poses challenges to altering school lunch. Through a diverse array of case studies, including hungry linebackers, pink slime, English reality television, pizza as a vegetable, lunch shaming, and more, the chapters offer in-depth analysis of rhetorical strategies, debates, and policies related to school feeding. The book concludes with a progressive vision of school food that aims to be healthy, enjoyable, educational, shame-free, and, most importantly, accessible to all students, just like the rest of their educational experience.

This comprehensive book explores the intense political controversies surrounding what children consume at school, shedding valuable light on the intricate process by which policymakers formulate food policies for educational institutions. The book takes readers on a journey inside schools, tracing the historical trajectory of school food programs in the United States and England, while also delving into the complex policy terrain that poses challenges to altering school lunch. Through a diverse array of case studies, including hungry linebackers, pink slime, English reality television, pizza as a vegetable, lunch shaming, and more, the chapters offer in-depth analysis of rhetorical strategies, debates, and policies related to school feeding. The book concludes with a progressive vision of school food that aims to be healthy, enjoyable, educational, shame-free, and, most importantly, accessible to all students, just like the rest of their educational experience.

Weight: 420g
Dimension: 147 x 209 x 34 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030972875
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022