Table Talk: Building Democracy One Meal at a Time

by Janet A. Flammang

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The civic virtues of a seat at the table

Etiquette books insist that we never discuss politics during a meal. In Table Talk, Janet A. Flammang offers a polite rebuttal, presenting vivid firsthand accounts of people's lives at the table to show how mealtimes can teach us the conversational give-and-take foundational to democracy. Delving into the ground rules about listening, sharing, and respect that we obey when we break bread,...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0252081749

ISBN13:9780252081743

Release Date:June 2016

Publisher:University of Illinois Press

Length:280 Pages

Weight:1.00 lbs.

Dimensions:0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Related Subjects

Political Science Politics & Social Sciences Social Science Social Sciences

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