Global Heritage by Lynn Meskell
Examines the social, cultural and ethical dimensions of heritage research and practice, and the underlying international politics of protecting cultural and natural resources around the globe. Focuses on ethnographic and embedded perspectives, as well as a commitment to ethical engagement Appeals to a broad audience, from archaeologists to heritage professionals, museum curators to the general public The contributors comprise an outstanding team, representing some of the most prominent scholars in this broad field, with a combination of senior and emerging scholars, and an emphasis on international contributions
Lynn Meskell is Professor of Anthropology and Director of the Archaeology Center at Stanford University. Before coming to Stanford in 2005 she was Professor of Anthropology at Columbia University. She is Honorary Professor at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. Some of her recent books and edited collections include Cosmopolitan Archaeologies (2009) and The Nature of Culture: The New South Africa (Blackwell, 2011). Her new research focuses on the role of UNESCO in terms of heritage rights, sovereignty and international politics.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781118768549 |
| ISBN 10 | 111876854X |
| Title | Global Heritage |
| Author | Lynn Meskell |
| Series | Wiley Blackwell Readers In Anthropology |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | John Wiley and Sons Ltd |
| Year published | 2015-06-05 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
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