By Steve Penfold
In Canada, the donut is usually regarded as the unofficial nationwide nutrition. Donuts are bought at each intersection and relaxation cease, celebrated in tune and tale as symbols of Canadian id, and one chain specifically, Tim Horton's, has develop into a veritable icon with over 2500 outlets around the state. yet there's extra to the donut than those and different expressions of 'snackfood patriotism' could recommend. during this learn, Steve Penfold places the common-or-garden donut in its old context, studying how one deep-fried confectionary turned, not just a mass commodity, yet an suitable for eating image of Canadianness.
Penfold examines the background of the donut in mild of broader social, fiscal, and cultural concerns, and makes use of the donut as a window onto key advancements in twentieth-century Canada reminiscent of the expansion of a 'consumer society,' the connection among immense enterprise and neighborhood, and the ironic characteristics of Canadian nationwide identification. He is going directly to discover the social and political stipulations that facilitated the swift upward push and regular progress of donut retailers around the country.
Based on a variety of assets, from advertisement and executive stories to non-public interviews, The Donut is a complete and interesting examine one in every of Canada's preferred items. It deals unique insights on client tradition, mass intake, and the dynamics of Canadian history.
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