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Sex, drugs, and cheap labor in the american black market. Now hes served up a second helping, and faces a fresh onslaught from critics. Eric schlossers expose revealed how the fast food industry has altered the landscape of america, widened the gap between. It was located in the heart of southern californias citrus belt, an area that produced almost all of the states oranges, lemons, and tangerines. Free study guide for fast food nation by eric schlosser. First serialized by rolling stone in 1999, the book has drawn comparisons to upton sinclairs 1906 muckraking novel the jungle. Fast food nation by eric schlosser overdrive rakuten.
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