Cooking for perfection

Transhumanism and the mysteries of kitchen mastery

Authors

  • Martin Berg Sociology and Media Technology, Malmö University, Sweden
  • Vaike Fors Pedagogy, Halmstad University, Sweden
  • Jonnie Eriksson History of Ideas and Science, Halmstad University, Sweden

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3384/confero.2001-4562.161213

Abstract

Abstract not available.

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2016-12-19