The Nature of Cultural Heritage, and the Culture of Natural Heritage |
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| Editor:
| Lowenthal, David
Olwig, Kenneth |
| ISBN: | 978-0-415-37768-3 |
| Publication Date: | May 2006 |
| Publisher: | Routledge
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $170.00 |
Book Description:
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The idea that the heritage of nature is fundamentally cultural is provocative to many, but it is becoming increasingly accepted in the context of heritage preservation. It is argued here that perspectives on natural vs. cultural heritage as a contested patrimony are, to some extent, governed by intellectual and geographical positions.
The idea that the heritage of nature is fundamentally cultural is provocative to many, but it is becoming increasingly accepted in the context of heritage preservation. It is argued here that perspectives on natural vs. cultural heritage as a contested patrimony are, to some extent, governed by intellectual and geographical positions.