Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things.
Taco is a deep dive into the most iconic Mexican food from the perspective of a Mexico City native. In a narrative that moves from Mexico to the United States and back, Sánchez Prado discusses the definition of the taco, the question of the tortilla and the taco shell, and the existence of the taco as a modern social touchstone that has been shaped by history and geography.
Challenging the idea of centrality and authenticity, Sánchez Prado shows instead that the taco is a contemporary, transcultural food that has always been subject to transformation.
| ISBN: | 9798765135624 |
| Publication date: | 2nd October 2025 |
| Author: | Ignacio M Sánchez Prado |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Academic an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 160 pages |
| Series: | Object Lessons |
| Genres: |
Semiotics / semiology Material culture Cultural studies: food and society Philosophy: aesthetics |
Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things.Taco is a deep dive into the most iconic Mexican food from the perspective of a Mexico City native. In a narrative that moves from Mexico to the United States and back, Sánchez Prado discusses the definition of the taco, the question of the tortilla and the taco shell, and the existence of the taco as a modern social touchstone that has been shaped by history and geography.Challenging the idea of centrality and authenticity, Sánchez Prado shows instead that the taco is a contemporary, transcultural food that has always been subject to transformation.
Taco features in the following genres: Semiotics / semiology, Material culture, Cultural studies: food and society, Philosophy: aesthetics
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Taco was written by Ignacio M Sánchez Prado and published by Bloomsbury Academic an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)
Taco has 160 pages
Yes it is part of Object Lessons series
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