Radical gardening : politics, idealism & rebellion in the garden /
McKay, George, 1960-
Radical gardening : politics, idealism & rebellion in the garden / Politics, idealism and rebellion in the garden George McKay. - First Frances Lincoln edition. - 224 pages : illustrations (some colour) ; 21 cm
"In the common public perception, contemporary gardening is understood as suburban, a leisure activity, a television makeover opportunity. Radical gardening travels an alternative route, through history and across landscape, linking propagation with propaganda"--[p.4] of cover.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 196-203) and index.
Introduction: The "plot" of Radical gardening -- The garden in the (city) machine -- Organics, left and right -- Peace in the garden -- Flower power and the gardens of liberation -- Allotments, community gardens, and guerrilla gardening!
0711230307 9780711230309
Gardening--Social aspects
Gardening--Political aspects
Guerrilla gardens
Urban gardening
Organic gardening.
Gardens--History
Gardens--Philosophy
Counterculture.
Gardening--History
Gardening--Philosophy
SB454.3.S63 / M395 2011
635
Radical gardening : politics, idealism & rebellion in the garden / Politics, idealism and rebellion in the garden George McKay. - First Frances Lincoln edition. - 224 pages : illustrations (some colour) ; 21 cm
"In the common public perception, contemporary gardening is understood as suburban, a leisure activity, a television makeover opportunity. Radical gardening travels an alternative route, through history and across landscape, linking propagation with propaganda"--[p.4] of cover.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 196-203) and index.
Introduction: The "plot" of Radical gardening -- The garden in the (city) machine -- Organics, left and right -- Peace in the garden -- Flower power and the gardens of liberation -- Allotments, community gardens, and guerrilla gardening!
0711230307 9780711230309
Gardening--Social aspects
Gardening--Political aspects
Guerrilla gardens
Urban gardening
Organic gardening.
Gardens--History
Gardens--Philosophy
Counterculture.
Gardening--History
Gardening--Philosophy
SB454.3.S63 / M395 2011
635