A Geography of Heritage: Power, Culture and Economy (Hodder Arnold Publication)
Graham, Brian, Ashworth, Greg, Tunbridge, John
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Description for A Geography of Heritage: Power, Culture and Economy (Hodder Arnold Publication)
Paperback. Attempts to integrate the study of heritage into human geography. This book is structured around the diversity of use and consumption of heritage as a multi-sold cultural and economic resource; the conflicts and tensions arising from this multiplicity of uses, producers and consumers; and the relationship between heritage and identity. Num Pages: 288 pages, maps. BIC Classification: KNSG; RGC; RNT. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 16. Weight in Grams: 442.
The concept of heritage relates to the ways in which contemporary society uses the past as a social, political or economic resource. However, heritage is open to interpretation and its value may be perceived from differing perspectives - often reflecting divisions in society. Moreover, the schism between the cultural and economic uses of heritage also gives rise to potential conflicts of interest.
Examining these issues in depth, this book is the first sustained attempt to integrate the study of heritage into contemporary human geography. It is structured around three themes: the diversity of use and consumption of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Routledge
Condition
New
Number of Pages
294
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780340677780
SKU
V9780340677780
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99-1
About Graham, Brian, Ashworth, Greg, Tunbridge, John
Professor of Human Geography, University of Ulster, Coleraine, Northern Ireland., ... Read more
Reviews for A Geography of Heritage: Power, Culture and Economy (Hodder Arnold Publication)
This new volume is crisper in conception and clearer in content..it is to be highly recommended for use in courses on heritage and public history. www.york.ac.uk This is an information-rich text that summarizes and synthesizes a good deal of the relevant literature. It draws upon the legion of writers, whose work touches upon heritage in some way, to useful ... Read more