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Research handbook on contemporary intangible cultural heritage : law and heritage

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Cheltenham, UK Edward Elgar 2018Description: ix, 434p. 24cmISBN:
  • 9781786434005
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 347.77 WAE
Summary: Bringing together key insights from expert legal and heritage academics and practitioners, this book explores the existence and safeguarding of contemporary forms of intangible cultural heritage (ICH). Providing a detailed analysis of the international legal frameworks relevant to ICH, the contributing authors then go on to challenge the pervasive view that heritage is about 'old' tangible objects by highlighting the existence, role and importance of contemporary forms of ICH to modern society.
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Bringing together key insights from expert legal and heritage academics and practitioners, this book explores the existence and safeguarding of contemporary forms of intangible cultural heritage (ICH). Providing a detailed analysis of the international legal frameworks relevant to ICH, the contributing authors then go on to challenge the pervasive view that heritage is about 'old' tangible objects by highlighting the existence, role and importance of contemporary forms of ICH to modern society.

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