Social Science Human Geography
A Geography of Heritage
Power, Culture and Economy
- Publisher
- Arnold
- Initial publish date
- Oct 1999
- Category
- Human Geography
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9780340677780
- Publish Date
- Oct 1999
- List Price
- $49.50
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Description
This new textbook explores the various components of heritage--how it may be defined, to whom it belongs, and its diverse cultural and economic roles and uses. This is the first overview to place heritage in a georaphical perspective. Studying heritage from global to local scales, it drawsupon examples and case studies from around the world.
About the authors
Contributor Notes
Brian Graham is a Professor of Human Geography at the University of Ulster. G.J. Ashworth is a Professor of Heritage Management and Urban Tourism, University of Groningen. J.E. Tunbridge is an Associate Professor of Geography, Carleton University.
Editorial Reviews
"While a remarkable literature exists on historic preservation, this is the first real geography text on the topic..."--Choice