The Paradox of Authenticity in a Globalized World

Authenticity in our globalized world is a paradox. This collection examines how authenticity relates to cultural products, looking closely at how a particular "ethnic" food, or genre of popular music, or indigenous religious belief attains its aura of ori

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The Paradox of Authenticity in a Globalized World

10.1057/9781137353832 - The Paradox of Authenticity in a Globalized World, Edited by Russell Cobb

10.1057/9781137353832 - The Paradox of Authenticity in a Globalized World, Edited by Russell Cobb

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Russell Cobb

10.1057/9781137353832 - The Paradox of Authenticity in a Globalized World, Edited by Russell Cobb

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The Paradox of Authenticity in a Globalized World

the paradox of authenticity in a globalized world

Copyright © Russell Cobb, 2014. All rights reserved.

Where this book is distributed in the UK, Europe and the rest of the world, this is by Palgrave Macmillan, a division of Macmillan Publishers Limited, registered in England, company number 785998, of Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 6XS. Palgrave Macmillan is the global academic imprint of the above companies and has companies and representatives throughout the world. Palgrave® and Macmillan® are registered trademarks in the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe and other countries. ISBN: 978–1–137–35382–5 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data is available from the Library of Congress. A catalogue record of the book is available from the British Library. Design by Newgen Knowledge Works (P) Ltd., Chennai, India. First edition: April 2014 10  9  8  7  6  5  4  3  2  1

10.1057/9781137353832 - The Paradox of Authenticity in a Globalized World, Edited by Russell Cobb

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To Rachel and August: You are the real deal.

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1 Introduction: The Artifice of Authenticity in the Age of Digital Reproduction Russell Cobb

Part I  A Matter of Taste: Authenticity and Innovation in Food Culture 2 Authenticity, Tourism, and Cajun Cuisine in Lafayette, Louisiana Michael S. Martin 3 Food Bureaucracy and the Making of Authentic Pizza Rossella Ceccarini 4 Currying Flavor: Authenticity, Cultural Capital, and the Rise of Indian Food in the United Kingdom Stephen A. Fielding

Part II  Performing the Real: Mediating Authenticity in Music, Television, and Publ