Mega-events have long been used by cities as a strategy to secure global recognition and
attract future economic investment. However, while cultural mega-events like the European …

At present, incorrect or aggressive conservation efforts harm not only the building heritage,
but also its cultural significance and authenticity. There is an urgent need to investigate …

It is well established that the common roots of the field of heritage studies can be traced back
to a culture of decline and what was perceived as a fundamental threat to the very fabric of …

Cultural heritage governance and management has been shifting from the sole authority of
the state and public bodies towards approaches that list multi-actor partnerships in several …

Increasingly, cities have turned to mega-events as part of strategies to secure much desired
global recognition and attract future economic investment. These events have a broad range …

Needs for protecting cultural manifestations marked as 'heritage'are often claimed when they
are at the risk of destruction or when they are being destructed. Considering destruction as …

The growing complexity of contemporary local public governance is a clear challenge to the
success of public policies. The policy domains of culture, broadly, and heritage preservation …

Abstract From 2004 to 2012, 37 well-preserved Byzantine shipwrecks were discovered
during construction of two underground train stations at Yenikapı, Istanbul. Despite its …

This study tests whether decentralized leadership influences the efficiency of running
selected cultural institutions, specifically museums in the Czech Republic. For the analysis …

This article analyzes the impact of devolution on the efficiency of regional museums in the
Czech Republic, a country with a more than 40-year communist history. According to our …