Asian Heritage Management: Contexts, Concerns, and Prospects

by Kapila D. Silva

The prevalent global heritage discourse has been primarily Euro-centric in its origin, premise, and praxis. Diverse cultural, historical, and geographical contexts, such as that of Asia, call for more context-specific approaches to heritage management. This book explores this complexity of managing the cultural heritage in Asia.

Case studies include sites of Angkor, Himeji Castle, Kathmandu Valley, Luang Prabang, Lumbini, and Malacca, and...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415520541
• ISBN13: 9780415520546
• Release Date: February 2013
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 386 Pages
• Weight: 1.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.2"