Dr. Morgan Jenatton

Biography

Morgan Jenatton is a social anthropologist at the University of Manchester, initially trained as a professional cook. Her research centers on the implications of food within the context of ecological crises through comparative fieldwork conducted in Mexico and France. Jenatton examines environmental inequalities and explores how capitalist relations impact agricultural practices and food systems. Her work draws on value theory and employs multimodal ethnographic methods. Currently, she is engaged in several book projects, including a monograph titled 'Eating Ailing World: Everyday Political Ecologies French Bread Mexican Tortillas', which investigates the supply chains of staple foods in light of ecological crises. Another project is a French-language graphic novel co-created with illustrator Josune Urrutia Asua, showcasing the personal narratives connected to traditional French bread-making. She also examines the social and ecological transformations associated with ultra-processed foods in global markets. Jenatton actively participates in the academic community as a co-convenor of the Anthropology Ruralities Network within the European Association of Social Anthropologists.

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