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Abigail Wincott (Falmouth University)

Growing Heritage

The Politics of Heritage Vegetables, Fruit and Seeds in Britain

Abigail Wincott (Falmouth University)

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English
Routledge
29 April 2022
Museums & museology; Gardening: growing fruit & vegetables
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 table books, it has become hard in recent years for consumers to avoid the idea of ‘heritage’ fruit and vegetables. The British counterpart of North American heirlooms, their varied colours, strange shapes and endearing names are charming. Yet their proponents claim far more for them, arguing it is vital that we safeguard our crop heritage for global food security, social justice and consumer choice. This book examines how heritage fruits and vegetables are adopted to subvert corporate food production and take food back into our own hands, while supermarkets are eagerly adding them to their luxury ranges. The book also discusses the practice of heritage seeds being stored in secure facilities where most of the world’s growers cannot reach them.

Written in an accessible style, this book will appeal to those studying, and those interested in, food studies and food politics; heritage studies; geography and environmental studies; the sociology of consumption and cultural studies.
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Imprint:   Routledge
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 234mm,  Width: 156mm, 
Weight:   181g
ISBN:   9780367523794
ISBN 10:   0367523795
Pages:   118
Publication Date:  
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Primary
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Abigail Wincott is Senior Lecturer in the School of Communication at Falmouth University. She researches the relationship between heritage and the media.

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