Schlosser likewise provides brief historical accounts of fast food’s origins and traces the exponential growth of the industry from its humble beginnings to its vastly powerful position in modern culture.ĭuring his research for the book, Schlosser visited many different places across the country and the world, and he portrays these places as victims of the fast food conquest. Following the precedent of Upton Sinclair’s famous 1906 work The Jungle, Schlosser provides readers with a glimpse into the questionable ethics of these large food corporations. Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal is a 2001 nonfiction book by Eric Schlosser that investigates the business practices of the American fast food industry and the associated agricultural industries that supply it.
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