Abstract
This paper unravels the types of relationships people have with their gardens. This is achieved through a review of previous literature on the topic, coupled with a theoretical contextualisation which utilises postmodern concepts, notably that of Jameson's 'nostalgic return' (1989). To illustrate the relevance of these concepts to an understanding of gardening the paper turns to a number of gardening 'texts' and 'spaces' to decipher the ways in which gardens are consumed within contemporary culture. It argues that representations of gardens cohere around two key motifs: the search for paradise and the imagined return to a long-forgotten past.
Original language | English |
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Pages | 327-331 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Publication status | Published - Sept 2003 |
Event | European Advances of Consumer Research - Duration: 1 Sept 2003 → … |
Conference
Conference | European Advances of Consumer Research |
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Period | 1/09/03 → … |