Cultural Diversity, Heritage and Human Rights: Intersections in Theory and Pract

Description: Cultural Diversity, Heritage and Human Rights by William Logan, Michele Langfield, Mairead Nic Craith An anthology that investigates the problematic linkages between conserving cultural heritage, maintaining cultural diversity, defining and establishing cultural citizenship, and enforcing human rights. It addresses the notions of cultural diversity, cultural heritage and human rights, focusing on the intersection between the three concepts. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This theoretically innovative anthology investigates the problematic linkages between conserving cultural heritage, maintaining cultural diversity, defining and establishing cultural citizenship, and enforcing human rights.It is the first publication to address the notions of cultural diversity, cultural heritage and human rights in one volume. Heritage provides the basis of humanitys rich cultural diversity. While there is a considerable literature dealing separately with cultural diversity, cultural heritage and human rights, this book is distinctive and has contemporary relevance in focusing on the intersection between the three concepts. Cultural Diversity, Heritage and Human Rights establishes a fresh approach that will interest students and practitioners alike and on which future work in the heritage field might proceed. Author Biography William Logan, Michele Langfield, Mairead Nic Craith Table of Contents Part 1: Setting Agendas 1. Intersecting Concepts and Practices 2. Human Rights and the UNESCO Memory of the World Programme 3. Custodians of the Land: Indigenous Peoples, Human Rights and Cultural Integrity 4. Linguistic Heritage and Language Rights in Europe: Theoretical Considerations and Practical Implications Part 2: National vs Local Rights 5. Unravelling the Cradle of Civilization Layer by Layer: Iraq, its Peoples and Cultural Heritage 6. The Political Appropriation of Burmas Cultural Heritage and its Implications for Human rights 7. Elasticity of Heritage, From Conservation to Human Rights: A Saga of Development and Resistance in Penang, Malaysia 8. Rendered Invisible: Urban Planning, Cultural Hheritage and Human Rights 9. Indigenous Peoples are not Multicultural Minorities: Cultural Diversity, Heritage and Indigenous Human Rights in Australia 10. A Sung Heritage: An Ecological Approach to Rights and Authority in Intangible Cultural Heritage in Northern Australia 11. Cuca Shops and Christians: Heritage, Morality and Citizenship in Northern Namibia Part 3: Rights in Conflict 12. Protecting the Tay Nguyen Gongs: Conflicting Rights in Vietnams Central Plateau 13. The Rights Movement and Cultural Revitalization: The Case of the Ainu in Japan 14. Cultural Heritage and Human Rights in Divided Cyprus 15. Leaving the Buildings Behind: Conflict, Sovereignty and the Values of Heritage in Kashmir Review "Reading this book and reflecting on the 35+ years since the World Heritage Convention came into force one recognizes the fragility of the whole World Heritage project. Is there a better alternative? I strongly commend the book. An engaging, if not cheering read." - Max Bourke Review Quote "Reading this book and reflecting on the 35+ years since the World Heritage Convention came into force one recognizes the fragility of the whole World Heritage project. Is there a better alternative? I strongly commend the book. An engaging, if not cheering read."- Max Bourke Details ISBN0415563666 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Year 2009 ISBN-10 0415563666 ISBN-13 9780415563666 Format Hardcover Imprint Routledge Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Edited by Mairead Nic Craith DEWEY 305.8 Short Title CULTURAL DIVERSITY HERITAGE & Language English Media Book Publication Date 2009-11-27 Author Mairead Nic Craith Subtitle Intersections in Theory and Practice AU Release Date 2009-11-27 NZ Release Date 2009-11-27 UK Release Date 2009-11-27 Illustrations 2 Tables, black and white; 2 Line drawings, black and white; 17 Illustrations, black and white Pages 286 Series Key Issues in Cultural Heritage Alternative 9780415563673 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159745045;

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