Religion, Regulation, Consumption: Globalising Kosher and Halal Markets

by John Lever

Book Overview

This book explores the emergence and expansion of global kosher and halal markets with a particular focus on the UK and Denmark. Kosher is a Hebrew term meaning 'fit' or 'proper' while halal is an Arabic word that literally means 'permissible' or 'lawful'. This is the first book to explore kosher and halal comparatively at different levels of the social scale such as individual consumption, the marketplace, religious organisations and the state. Kosher...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1526155982
• ISBN13: 9781526155986
• Release Date: March 2021
• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"