Tracing the intertwined roles of food, ethnicity, and regionalism in the construction of American identity, this textbook examines the central role food plays in our lives. Drawing on a range of disciplines_including sociology, anthropology, folklore, geography, history, and nutrition_the editors have selected a group of engaging essays to help students explore the idea of food as a window into American culture. The editors' general introductory essay offers an overview of current scholarship, and part introductions contextualize the readings within each section. This lively reader will be a valuable supplement for courses on American culture across the social sciences.

Starting from the premise that an integral understanding of all dimensions of urban poverty is essential for the formulation of meaningful urban policies, this book - based on a case study of a slum in Madras - provides a critical but balanced account of the process and impact of urban policy and planning. The author paints a vivid portrait of the urban poor covering: the culture, praxis and survival problems of slum dwellers; their difficulties in accessing schools and hospitals; the differential impact of slum policies on men and women; and their coping strategies.

This article deals with the new rule on customs valuation included in Article 128 of the Union Customs Code Implementing Act which is aimed at abolishing the so-called first sale for export valuation rule. The article discusses how the new requirement, that the sale occurring immediately before the goods were brought into the customs territory of the EU is decisive, will work for determining which transaction must be used to apply the transaction value methodology for customs valuation purposes. In relation to this requirement it also discusses the introduction of the new concept of domestic sale by the European Commission in its Guidance on customs valuation of April 2016 and the many questions this concept raises.

The purpose of this investigation was to study the microbiological degradation of the cellulose-hemicellulose-lignin complexes of the faeces of pigs. Cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin are components of the cell wall of plants and residues of plant material occur in large quantities in faeces and other organic waste material. The development of the intensive livestock farming is leading to the production of large quantities of manure that cannot always be disposed of in the usual way by lack of agricultural land. To prevent deterioration of the environment, other ways of handling the manure should be sought. Priority should be given to those procedures according to which the insoluble organic components of the faeces are decomposed by microorganisms and the energy produced utilized by man. Examples of such procedures are the aerobic breakdown of the organic residues with production of large amounts of biomass that can be utilized as feed additive (single-cell protein). Anaerobic treatment of manure may lead to the production of methane. In the present investigation attention was centred on the aerobic break-down of the undigested organic residues of pig faeces.

The countdown to Brexit has started. Given the short timeframe to Brexit and the large trading volumes, the authors investigate which certainties and uncertainties exist regarding the future trade relationship between the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK). Certain is that the UK will be leaving the EU on 29 March 2019. On the basis of the recently presented draft withdrawal agreement, however, the chances are apparent that the UK will not leave the EU Customs Union and the internal market during a transition period ending in December 2020. Taking into account a possible transition period, the authors discuss the most likely scenarios and their impact on trade between the EU and the UK, in particular from a customs perspective.