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Social Science Human Geography

A Geography of Heritage

Power, Culture and Economy

by (author) Brian Graham, G.J. Ashworth & John Tunbridge

Publisher
Arnold
Initial publish date
Oct 1999
Category
Human Geography
  • 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

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