A Geography of Heritage: Power, Culture and Economy (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780340677780)

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 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 at a variety of scales.

Author: Brian Graham, Greg Ashworth, John Tunbridge
ISBN-10: 0340677783
ISBN-13: 9780340677780
Publisher: Routledge
Language: English
Published: 05/18/2000
Pages: 294
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.94lbs
Size: 9.16h x 6.28w x 0.69d