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Uses of Heritage

Paperback • 2006 • English

Uses of Heritage

By Laurajane Smith

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Examining international case studies including USA, Asia, Australia and New Zealand, Laurajane Smith identifies and explores the use of heritage throughout the world.Challenging the idea that heritage value is self-evident, and that things must be preserved because they have an inherent importance, Smith forcefully demonstrates that heritage value is not inherent in physical objects or places, but rather that these objects and places are used to give tangibility to the values that underpin diffe...Show more

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9780415318310

Published year

2006

Language

English

Original title

Uses of Heritage

Format

Paperback

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