Porkopolis

In Porkopolis, Alex Blanchette examines how a small Midwestern town has become centered around the mass production of pigs, exploring the human and environmental impacts of industrialized farming. Through extensive ethnographic research, the book delves into the various workplaces and relationships involved in modern meat production, highlighting the complex connections between humans and animals. It also considers the broader social and economic consequences of creating standardized, multifunctional pigs within the context of industrial capitalism in the United States.