Abstract
[...]the analysis of power becomes the study of associations that produce collective action, where success is the ability to 'colonise' the worlds of others by battling contested meanings. [...]new meanings and values can be transported through associations from one place (such as the periphery) to influence or dominate another (such as the centre) (Murdoch and Marsden). According to Seyfang and Smith, innovations can produce either intrinsic or diffusion benefits. [...]Melbourne's current food movement represents a rich tapestry of historical backyard production complemented by capitalist, institutional, and emerging alternative, innovative food practices.