The study of heritage concerns fundamental questions about the human condition in the
contemporary world. The right to control define and actively engage with one's own heritage …

Perhaps the most controversial issues in the negotiation of the Convention for the
Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage concerned the creation, designation, and …

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 …

The development and ratification of the UNESCO Convention on the Safeguarding of the
Intangible Cultural Heritage (2003) has seen a significant increase in international debate …

Introduction Heritage seems to be everywhere today. Government entities and international
agencies, arts and cultural nonprofit organizations, economic development authorities and …

The world is scattered with jewels from our collective pasts. From the glittering Mogul
mausoleum of the Taj Mahal in the heart of northern India, to the Neolithic stone huts on the …

Heritage is a relatively new, catch-all term that in recent times has encompassed both the
built andthe natural world. The word has gained wide international acceptance and usage …

This volume examines international cases where heritage is complicated by issues of
ephemerality, reiterative performance, and local, regional, and national interests. The …

Two popular television programs on the air in Fall 2007—the Travel Channel's ''No
Reservations''with Anthony Bourdain and National Geographic Channel's ''Taboo''—play to …