Intangible Heritage and the Museum

New Perspectives on Cultural Preservation

Marilena Alivizatou author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Left Coast Press Inc

Published:30th Jun '12

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In this comparative, international study Marilena Alivizatou investigates the relationship between museums and the new concept of “intangible heritage.” She charts the rise of intangible heritage within the global sphere of UN cultural policy and explores its implications both in terms of international politics and with regard to museological practice and critical theory. Using a grounded ethnographic methodology, Alivizatou examines intangible heritage in the local complexities of museum and heritage work in Oceania, the Americas and Europe. This multi-sited, cross-cultural approach highlights key challenges currently faced by cultural institutions worldwide in understanding and presenting this form of heritage.

ISBN: 9781611321517

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 362g

225 pages