| Heritage Under Pressure - Threats and Solution: Studies of Agency and Soft Power in the Historic Environment Contributor(s): Dawson, Michael (Editor), James, Edward (Editor), Nevell, Mike (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1789252466 ISBN-13: 9781789252460 Publisher: Oxbow Books Limited OUR PRICE: $52.25 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Archaeology |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.8" W x 9.4" (1.80 lbs) 336 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Heritage under Pressure examines the relationship between the political perspective of the UK government on 'soft power' and the globalising effect of projects carried out by archaeologists and heritage professionals working in the historic environment. It exemplifies the nature of professional engagement and the role of the profession in working towards a theory of practice based on the integrity of data, the recovery and communication of information, and the application of data in real world situations. Individual papers raise complex and challenging issues, such as commemoration, identity, and political intervention. A further aim of the volume is to illustrate the role of professionals adhering to standards forged in the UK, in the context of world heritage under pressure. Papers also contribute to the emerging agenda developing as a result of the re-orientation of the UK following the Brexit vote, at once emphasising the global aspiration of the Uk's professional archaeological body - the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists - in relation to the global reach of UK academic practice. By implication the volume also addresses the relationship between professional practice and academic endeavour. The volume as a whole contributes to the emerging debate on the authorised heritage discourse and provides an agenda for the future of the profession. |
Contributor Bio(s): Dawson, Michael: - Dr Michael Dawson, is a Heritage Consultant, Director of CgMs, editor of Historic Environment Policy and Practice, and former Chair of the CIfAJames, Edward: - Edward James is Historic Places Advisor at Historic EnglandNevell, Mike: - Dr Mike Nevell is Head of Archaeology at the Centre for Applied Archaeology and a senior lecturer in archaeology at the University of Salford |