A social practice perspective of Ireland’s lobster cultural food heritage

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Pauley, M. 2024. A social practice perspective of Ireland’s lobster cultural food heritage. Economia Agro-Alimentare Food Economy. 26 (2), pp. 1-34. https://doi.org/10.3280/ecag2024oa16957
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TitleA social practice perspective of Ireland’s lobster cultural food heritage
AuthorsPauley, M.
Abstract

The research examines integrating the Slow Food Movement (SFM) with Ireland’s lobster industry, emphasising preserving local culinary heritage as crucial for Sustainable Food Systems. This heritage includes both tangible elements, like agricultural practices and intangible ones, such as traditional food preparation. Slow food aims to protect these traditions from the homogenisation of food production. Using Social Practice Theory, the research analyses lobster consumption in Ireland, underscoring its symbolic importance in Irish culture to develop a novel framework adapted from the Social Practice Framework. The study combines qualitative interviews and secondary data analysis to explore lobster’s role in Irish culinary heritage and its potential for promoting sustainable seafood consumption. Results from the study highlight the critical role of Irish lobster fishing communities in maintaining cultural food heritage, with traditional practices contributing to ecological and economic sustainability. The SFM influences lobster consumption, supporting sustainable and culturally important food practices. This research underscores the intricate link between tradition and sustainability, suggesting a model to balance cultural integrity with sustainable practices, contributing to a more culturally informed and environmentally conscious food consumption approach.

KeywordsCulinary Heritage; Sustainable Food Systems; Slow Food Movement; Social Practice Theory; Environmental Stewardship
Sustainable Development Goals14 Life below water
Middlesex University ThemeSustainability
PublisherFrancoAngeli
JournalEconomia Agro-Alimentare Food Economy
ISSN1126-1668
Electronic1972-4802
Publication dates
Online02 Aug 2024
Publication process dates
Submitted09 Dec 2023
Accepted31 May 2024
Deposited05 Sep 2024
Output statusPublished
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Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.3280/ecag2024oa16957
LanguageEnglish
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