Intangible Heritage and the Museum: New Perspectives on Cultural Preservation (UCL Institute of Archaeology Critical Cultural Heritage Series)
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| Rating | : | 4.78 (802 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1611321514 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 225 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-06-18 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
This multi-sited, cross-cultural approach highlights key challenges currently faced by cultural institutions worldwide in understanding and presenting this form of heritage.. Using a grounded ethnographic methodology, Alivizatou examines intangible heritage in the local complexities of museum and heritage work in Oceania, the Americas and Europe. In this comparative, international study Marilena Alivizatou investigates the relationship between museums and the new concept of “intangible heritage.” She charts the rise of intangible heritage within the global sphere of UN cultural policy and explores its implications both in terms of international politics and with regard to museological practice and criti
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“Combining rich discussion of important cases, this book is a significant contribution to the discussion of the relationship between museums and intangible heritage.”—Neil Curtis, Head of Museums, University of Aberdeen