Uses of Heritage by Laurajane Smith

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Uses of Heritage by Laurajane Smith

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Summary

Examining international case studies including USA, Asia, Australia and New Zealand, this book identifies and explores the use of heritage throughout the world. Challenging the idea that heritage value is self-evident, and that things must be preserved, it demonstrates how it gives tangibility to the values that underpin different communities.

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Uses of Heritage by Laurajane Smith

Examining international case studies including USA, Asia, Australia and New Zealand, this book identifies and explores the use of heritage throughout the world. Challenging the idea that heritage value is self-evident, and that things must be preserved, it demonstrates how it gives tangibility to the values that underpin different communities.

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'The book is very well-researched and it is refreshing to read chapters based on survey results rather than opinion.. This book offers lots of ideas about the nature of heritage, has good case studies and an academic approach to the issues based on many years experience.' - Australian Archaeology

The University of York, UK
SKU Unavailable
ISBN 13 9780415318310
ISBN 10 0415318319
Title Uses of Heritage
Author Laurajane Smith
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published 2006-08-16
Number of pages 368
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