A Theory of Cultural Heritage: Beyond The Intangible

A Theory of Cultural Heritage provides a structured and comprehensive picture of the concept of cultural heritage (CH) and its theoretical and practical derivatives. It summarizes the strong and weak points of the current discourse and challenges well-established views by analyzing the conflicting meanings of the term and establishing a more nuanced ontological taxonomy. It is a valuable contribution to the existing literature, written in an engaging and clear style that will make it accessible to academics, students, and heritage professionals.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 184 pages
Publication date: 07 June 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

A comprehensive and structured understanding of cultural heritage (CH) and its theoretical and practical derivations is provided by A Theory of Cultural Heritage. Muñoz-Viñas contends that the broadened concept of CH brings with it a number of unresolved conceptual tensions and provides a summary of the current discourse's strong and weak points. The book brings together a variety of existing perspectives on cultural heritage and its practices, providing a dynamic overview of the theoretical foundations behind the concept and considering how these may develop in the future. By analyzing the conflicting meanings of the term 'cultural heritage' and establishing a more nuanced ontological taxonomy, the book challenges some well-established views and outlines a framework that will enable the reader to better grasp the theoretical and practical complexities of this fascinating notion. A Theory of Cultural Heritage is a thought-provoking and valuable contribution to the existing literature, written in an engaging, clear style that will be accessible to academics, students, and heritage professionals alike.

Weight: 322g
Dimension: 156 x 235 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032263946