| World Heritage and Urban Politics in Melaka, Malaysia: A Cityscape Below the Winds Contributor(s): de Giosa, Pierpaolo (Author) |
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ISBN: 9463725024 ISBN-13: 9789463725026 Publisher: Amsterdam University Press OUR PRICE: $166.32 Product Type: Hardcover Published: July 2021 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Asia - General - Political Science | Public Policy - City Planning & Urban Development - Political Science | Public Policy - Cultural Policy |
| Physical Information: 0.88" H x 6.48" W x 9.49" (1.23 lbs) 306 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book presents a tale of heritage politics in the Malaysian historical city par excellence. Already celebrated as the first Malay sultanate and an important colonial trading port, Melaka has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 2008, on the strength of its multi-ethnic and multi-religious urban fabric. Yet, contrary to the expectations of heritage experts and aficionados, the global mission of safeguarding cultural heritage has become a tumultuous issue on the ground in Melaka. World Heritage and Urban Politics in Malaysia analyses how the World Heritage 'label' is being used by different actors- such as international organizations, nation states, and society at large- to generate new economic revenues and to attract investment for large-scale real estate development projects. In doing so, it reveals the complex and often contradictory stories behind heritage designations in urban milieus. |