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!