Heritage: Management, Interpretation, Identity - Brossura

Howard, Peter

Brossura

ISBN 10: 082645898X ISBN 13: 9780826458988

Casa editrice: Continuum International Publishing, 2003

Riassunto

Throughout the world, heritage is now a major concern. It is a method by which to establish identities and attract visitors. Natural and cultural heritage is protected, conserved, managed and interpreted, by families, by cities, by nation states and at international level. This major movement has resulted in the development of heritage as a field of study, both on its own, and as a notable part of many other disciplines, such as geography, art history, archaeology, ecology and tourism management. This textbook is directed at students approaching heritage as a combined field of study for the first time. The fields of heritage under review range from the nature trail to the cathedral, the family album to the national park. Heritage is seen as a demand led activity, with interested stakeholders being academics, governments, owners, school-children, pilgrims and the media as well as the ubiquitous tourist. The text addresses the practicalities of selecting sites and objects as heritage and the characteristics particular to those selected as contrary to those overlooked.

Su questo libro

L'autore:

Peter Howard was editor of Landscape Research and is the founder and editor of the International Journal of Heritage Studies.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Continuum International Publishing
• Data di pubblicazione: 2003
• ISBN 10: 082645898X
• ISBN 13: 9780826458988
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 288