Securing Urban Heritage: Agents, Access, and Securitization

Securing Urban Heritage explores the impact of securitization on access to urban heritage sites, highlighting specific changes such as the installation of closed-circuit television and the limitation of access. The book argues that new forms of securing urban heritage, including community involvement and digitalization, offer possibilities for the protection and use of urban heritage. It provides a theoretical framework for the relationship between urban heritage and securitization and compares case studies from cities around the world.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 216 pages
Publication date: 31 March 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Securing Urban Heritage delves into the profound impact of securitization on access to urban heritage sites. This insightful book showcases how symbolic spaces, once considered bastions of tradition, have emerged as vibrant arenas for contemporary politics in recent years. Through meticulous analysis, it reveals how this shift has led to the securitization of urban public spaces, with specific changes such as the installation of closed-circuit television and restrictions on access to certain streets, plazas, and buildings.

The book delves into the diverse approaches to securitization, examining their effects on access to heritage sites. It emphasizes that access to heritage is a vital cornerstone for a comprehensive understanding of our cultural heritage. The editors and contributors to this volume argue that new forms of securing urban heritage, such as community involvement and digitalization, offer promising opportunities for the protection and utilization of urban heritage.

By closely examining the intricate relationship between access and securitization within the context of urban heritage, the book provides a theoretical framework that sheds light on this complex interplay. Drawing from a comprehensive range of case studies from cities across the globe, including Angola, Bulgaria, Eritrea, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Mexico, Norway, Russia, Suriname, Sweden, Turkey, the UK, and the US, the book uncovers key mechanisms employed to regulate access to heritage sites worldwide.

Securing Urban Heritage offers valuable insights into the multifaceted challenges of securitization for access and urban heritage. It serves as a crucial resource for academics, students, and practitioners in the fields of heritage, urban studies, architecture, art history, conservation, urban planning, and urban geography. By exploring the interplay between access, securitization, and urban heritage, this book contributes to our understanding of the complex dynamics shaping our cities and societies.

Weight: 422g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367784645