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
Type | Article |
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Title | A social practice perspective of Ireland’s lobster cultural food heritage |
Authors | Pauley, 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. |
Keywords | Culinary Heritage; Sustainable Food Systems; Slow Food Movement; Social Practice Theory; Environmental Stewardship |
Sustainable Development Goals | 14 Life below water |
Middlesex University Theme | Sustainability |
Publisher | FrancoAngeli |
Journal | Economia Agro-Alimentare Food Economy |
ISSN | 1126-1668 |
Electronic | 1972-4802 |
Publication dates | |
Online | 02 Aug 2024 |
Publication process dates | |
Submitted | 09 Dec 2023 |
Accepted | 31 May 2024 |
Deposited | 05 Sep 2024 |
Output status | Published |
Publisher's version | License File Access Level Open |
Copyright Statement | Copyright © FrancoAngeli This work is released under Creative Commons Attribution - Non-Commercial – No Derivatives License. For terms and conditions of usage please see: http://creativecommons.org |
Web address (URL) | https://journals.francoangeli.it/index.php/ecagoa/article/view/16957 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.3280/ecag2024oa16957 |
Language | English |
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