Fast Food Nation's critique of industrial food systems and environmental degradation

Ethical Principle

Fast Food Nation" is an excellent treatise on the growth of the fast food business in North America. Schlosser points out many of the serious concerns that have arisen with our newest eating habits and dietary choices. Today, one of the most dangerous epidemics we are witnessing is growing obesity among the young. This can be directly attributed to our 'fast food' fetish Schlosser also explains the disconcerting 'short cuts' being taken to meet the high-demand for this high-speed "eat-on-the-run" lifestyle. After reading this book, you will think twice before you ever again drop in to that local 'burger' joint for lunch or dinner.

It is interesting how we seem to be prepared to sacrifice every aspect of our requirements for survival. First we polluted the air, then the water, then the soil, and now we are tampering with and threatening our food supply. Maybe humans are actually too dumb for long-term survival! In this book, the authors tackle the very complex issue of mankind's relationship with the natural world. The basic message is that we have changed from a species that, in ages past, coexisted with nature, to the point where we now essentially devastate the natural environment to satisfy our ever-expanding greed.

The book covers some key topics such as humanity's modern ecological footprint, the problems related to genetically modified organisms, and the false economics of our present approach to globalization. The authors also offer some examples of how things might be changed for the better. Any of these subjects could take up volumes and the authors deserve credit for condensing them into a few readable chapters. They supply an excellent bibliography for those who wish to expand their knowledge on any of these topics. The book covers some key topics such as humanity's modern ecological footprint, the problems related to genetically modified organisms, and the false economics of our present approach to globalization. The authors also offer some examples of how things might be changed for the better. Any of these subjects could take up volumes and the authors deserve credit for condensing them into a few readable chapters. They supply an excellent bibliography for those who wish to expand their knowledge on any of these topics.