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Globally, the food system and the relationship of the individual to that system, continues to change and grow in complexity. Eating is an everyday event that is part of everyone’s lives. There are many commentaries on the nature of these changes to what, where and how we eat and their socio-cultural, environmental, educational, economic and health consequences. Among this discussion, the term "food literacy" has emerged to acknowledge the broad role food and eating play in our lives and the empowerment that comes from meeting food needs well. In this book, contributors from Australia, China, United Kingdom and North America provide a review of international research on food literacy and ho...
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This is the first book telling the history of Egyptian pioneers in home economics from 1937-1980. Authors focused on this period of history because it was the golden time for HE in Egypt, and was the time that the name of HE lasts. The information in this book is not only for home economics specialists but also for people interested in the history of early female education in twentieth century in Egypt. It contains rare pictures, books written by the pioneers, and biographies for pioneers of HE published for the first time. The book shows how home economics education developed, the type of education they get in the UK, France, Switzerland, famous pioneers, their books, awards, and graduation...
The book focuses on responsible living as the individual’s contribution to sustainable development. We believe that sustainable development can only be achieved if individual freedom and responsibilities are balanced on a high level while taking social, ecological and economic needs into account. A crucial element to achieve this is to integrate different perspectives of stakeholders and co-create a joined approach through partnerships. While partnerships develop new opportunities for the stakeholders involved they also require a readiness for mutual understanding, respect and courage to co-create.