Heritage Values in Contemporary Society

Heritage Values in Contemporary Society
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 257
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ISBN-10 : 9781315427478
ISBN-13 : 1315427478
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Book Synopsis Heritage Values in Contemporary Society by : George S Smith

Download or read book Heritage Values in Contemporary Society written by George S Smith and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-03-02 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What do we value about the past? In formulating policies about heritage preservation, that is the inevitable question, and deals not only with economic value but also the intangible value to individuals, communities and society as a whole. This interdisciplinary group of scholars—anthropologists, archaeologists, architects, educators, lawyers, heritage administrators, policy analysts, and consultants—make the first attempt to define and assess heritage values on a local, national and global level. Chapters range from the theoretical to policy frameworks to case studies of heritage practice, written by scholars from eight countries.


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