The central purpose of this collection of essays is to make a creative addition to the debates surrounding the cultural heritage domain. In the 21st century the

Preservation of natural and cultural heritage is often said to be something that is done for the future, or on behalf of future generations, but the precise rel

Cultural heritage is material – tangible and intangible – that signifies a culture’s history or legacy. It has become a venue for contestation, ranging in

Communities and Cultural Heritage explores the relationship between communities, their cultural heritage and the global forces that control most of the world’

Indigenous rights to heritage have only recently become the subject of academic scholarship. This collection aims to fill that gap by offering the fruits of a u