Cultural Contestation: Heritage, Identity and the Role of Government (Palgrave Studies in Cultural Heritage and Conflict)

By: Jeroen Rodenberg and Pieter Wagenaar

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Synopsis: Heritage practices often lead to social exclusion, as such practices can favor certain values over others. In some cases, exclusion from a society’s symbolic landscape can spark controversy, or rouse emotion so much so that they result in cultural contestation. Examples of this abound, but few studies explicitly analyze the role of government in these instances. In this volume, scholars from a variety of academic backgrounds examine the various and often conflicting roles governments play in these processes—and governments do play a role. They act as authors and authorizers of the symbolic landscape, from which societal groups may feel excluded. Yet, they also often attempt to bring parties together and play a mitigating role.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9783319919140
Related ISBNs:: 9783319919133
Publisher:: Springer International Publishing
Date of Addition:: 08/26/18
Copyrighted By:: The Editor
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Nonfiction, Social Studies, Language Arts, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics, Politics and Government
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.