Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Figures; Contributors; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Part I Place and identity; 1 What role can digital heritage play in the re-imagining of national identities?: England and its icons; 2 Locating art: The display and construction of place identity in art galleries; 3 Place, local distinctiveness and local identity: Ecomuseum approaches in Europe and Asia; 4 Representing identities at local municipal museums: Cultural forums or identity bunkers?; 5 Heritage according to scale; Part II Remembering and forgetting
Summary
Heritage and Identity explores the complex ways in which heritage actively contributes to the construction and representation of identities in contemporary societies, providing a comprehensive account of the diverse conceptions of heritage and identity across different continents and cultures. This collection of thought-provoking articles from experts in the field captures the richness and diversity of the interlinked themes of heritage and identity. Heritage is more than a simple legacy from the past, and incorporates all elements, past and present, that have the ability to represent particul
