Food and Sustainability

This new book, Food and Sustainability: Communication, PR, and the Culture of Responsibility, edited by Topić-Rutherford and Zeman provides an innovative and comprehensive perspective to investigate the role of public relations and communication in shaping the culture of responsible and sustainable food consumption, an understudied area in public relations. The edition presents scholarly contributions from top scholars in the field of public relations on various topics related to sustainability and responsibility in the context of the global food system, ranging from food preparation, representation, consumption, and communication. More importantly, in an age crying out for responsible and sustainable communications and behaviors, chapters collected in this edition provide critical lenses across cultural, economic, social, and political boundaries to reflect the field’s latest studies and practices in an interesting and engaging style that help scholars, educators, professionals, influencers, policy makers, students and foodies grasp the complexities of the “missing” culture of responsibility in food development and consumption.

-- Juan Meng, Ph.D., UGA Athletic Association Endowed Professor and Department Chair, University of Georgia, the United States of America

I thoroughly enjoyed reading Food and Sustainability: Communication, PR, and the Culture of Responsibility. It’s a collection of some very interesting and scientifically robust articles that offer new insights in the fields of communication, PR, and social responsibility. This edited volume is a compelling and timely contribution to the interdisciplinary study of food, sustainability, and communication. The book brings together a diverse range of academic perspectives, offering insightful analyses of food as a socio-cultural, political, and environmental issue. The articles it included delve into specific themes, such as the gendered dynamics of professional cooking, the neocolonial undertones in food television, the ethical challenges in food-related public relations campaigns, and many others. I believe that the curation of these articles is excellent. The book’s biggest strength pertains to its ability to bridge theory and practice, making it relevant for both academics and practitioners. It is an excellent read and I highly recommend it for both researchers and practitioners.

-- Dr Ioannis Kostopoulos, Reader, Liverpool Business School, Liverpool John Moore University