1st Edition
Growing Heritage The Politics of Heritage Vegetables, Fruit and Seeds in Britain
By Abigail Wincott
Copyright 2021
118 Pages
4 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
118 Pages
4 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
118 Pages
4 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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This book is the first comprehensive critical analysis of the cultural politics of a new kind of British heritage discourse.
Based on texts ranging from tweets to restaurant menus that tell the story of heritage vegetables, this book explores what it means to think about our food systems, and their future, through the lens of ‘heritage’. From town hall seed swaps to restaurant menus and coffee... Read more
1. What are heritage vegetables and why do they matter? 2. Making heritage value out of loss 3. Treasure in the vault: Expert institutions as guardians of heritage 4. Networks and constellations: Activist guardianship 5. Digging in and food heroes: Consumer guardianship 6. Conclusion: Thinking through heritage
Biography
Abigail Wincott is Senior Lecturer in the School of Communication at Falmouth University. She researches the relationship between heritage and the media.
