Title: Cultural Heritage as a Strategy for Social Needs and Community Identity
Abstract: Chapter 14 Cultural Heritage as a Strategy for Social Needs and Community Identity Keir Reeves, Keir ReevesSearch for more papers by this authorGertjan Plets, Gertjan PletsSearch for more papers by this author Keir Reeves, Keir ReevesSearch for more papers by this authorGertjan Plets, Gertjan PletsSearch for more papers by this author Book Editor(s):William Logan, William LoganSearch for more papers by this authorMáiréad Nic Craith, Máiréad Nic CraithSearch for more papers by this authorUllrich Kockel, Ullrich KockelSearch for more papers by this author First published: 27 May 2015 https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118486634.ch14Citations: 2 AboutPDFPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShareShare a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Summary This chapter examines how heritage is central to social needs and the preservation of community in the face of development trends that can compromise, and sometimes destroy, social fabric and community cohesion. It argues that heritage in the early twenty-first century is best understood as an integral part of a broader set of cultural, social, and economic practices. We assert that considering built and intangible cultural heritage together is a valuable way of understanding the relevance of heritage to social needs. Key themes include sustaining regional communities, preserving cultural life and the practices of indigenous communities, and maintaining built environments in urban settings that preserve local communities. The chapter is grounded in theoretical and methodological discussions about social needs and heritage. It emerges from the idea that it is best to view heritage as a construct resulting from processes that give present-day significance and value to elements from the past. Citing Literature A Companion to Heritage Studies RelatedInformation
Publication Year: 2015
Publication Date: 2015-05-27
Language: en
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