About the book
Across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, urban farmers and gardeners are reclaiming cultural traditions linked to food, farming, and health; challenging systemic racism and injustice in the food system; demanding greater community control of resources in marginalized neighborhoods; and moving towards their visions of more equitable urban futures. As part of this urgent work, urban farmers and gardeners encounter and reckon with both the cultural meanings and material legacies of the past. Drawing on their narratives, Back to the Roots demonstrates that urban agriculture is a critical domain for explorations of, and challenges to, the long standing inequalities that shape both the materiality of cities and the bodies of their inhabitants.
Editions of Back to the Roots
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780813590141
- EBook
- ISBN 9780813590165
- PDF
- ISBN 9780813590189
Read an Excerpt
Across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, urban farmers and gardeners are reclaiming cultural traditions linked to food, farming, and health; challenging systemic racism and injustice in the food system; demanding greater community control of resources in marginalized neighborhoods; and moving towards their visions of more equitable urban futures. As part of this urgent work, urban farmers and gardeners encounter and reckon with both the cultural meanings and material legacies of the past. Drawing on their narratives, Back to the Roots demonstrates that urban agriculture is a critical domain for explorations of, and challenges to, the long standing inequalities that shape both the materiality of cities and the bodies of their inhabitants.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Back to the Roots about?
Across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, urban farmers and gardeners are reclaiming cultural traditions linked to food, farming, and health; challenging systemic racism and injustice in the food system; demanding greater community control of resources in marginalized neighborhoods; and moving towards their visions of more equitable urban futures. As part of this urgent work, urban farmers and gardeners encounter and reckon with both the cultural meanings and material legacies of the past. Drawing on their narratives, Back to the Roots demonstrates that urban agriculture is a critical domain for explorations of, and challenges to, the long standing inequalities that shape both the materiality of cities and the bodies of their inhabitants.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Back to the Roots?
Technology, Engineering, Agriculture, Industrial processes > Agriculture and farming > Sustainable agriculture
Where can I read a sample of Back to the Roots?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780813590141
Is Back to the Roots part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Nature, Society, and Culture
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Back to the Roots?
Sara Shostak
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Back to the Roots is available as paperback(ISBN 9780813590141) and ebook(ISBN 9780813590165) and pdf(ISBN 9780813590189)
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