A Companion to Heritage Studies

A Companion to Heritage Studies
ISBN-10
1118486641
ISBN-13
9781118486641
Category
Social Science
Pages
624
Language
English
Published
2015-08-10
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons
Authors
William Logan, Máiréad Nic Craith, Ullrich Kockel

Description

A Companion to Heritage Studies is a comprehensive, state-of-the-art survey of the interdisciplinary study of cultural heritage. Outlines the key themes of research, including cultural preservation, environmental protection, world heritage and tourism, ethics, and human rights Accessibly organized into a substantial framework-setting essay by the editors followed by three sections on expanding, using and abusing, and recasting heritage Provides a cutting-edge guide to emerging trends in the field that is that is global in scope, cross-cultural in focus and critical in approach Features contributions from an international array of scholars, including some with extensive experience in heritage practice through UNESCO World Heritage Centre, ICOMOS, and national heritage systems

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