A Companion to Heritage Studies

<i>A Companion to Heritage Studies</i> is a comprehensive, state-of-the-art survey of the interdisciplinary study of cultural heritage.<br /><br /> <ul> <li>Outlines the key themes of research, including cultural preservation, environmental protection, world heritage and tourism, ethics, and human rights</li> <li>Accessibly organized into a substantial framework-setting essay by the editors followed by three sections on expanding, using and abusing, and recasting heritage</li> <li>Provides a cutting-edge guide to emerging trends in the field that is that is global in scope, cross-cultural in focus and critical in approach</li> <li>Features contributions from an international array of scholars, including some with extensive experience in heritage practice through UNESCO World Heritage Centre, ICOMOS, and national heritage systems</li> </ul>