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This open access book discusses cooperation strategies for safeguarding cultural heritage in nations facing diverse forms of fragility. Through case studies and a critical analysis, it explores preserving cultural heritage to spur regional socioeconomic development and community empowerment, focusing mainly on the Middle East.
The book centers around the World Heritage Site of Bamiyan, Afghanistan, following the government upheaval in August 2021. It begins with an overview of cultural heritage protection efforts since UNESCO designated Bamiyan Valley as a World Heritage Site in 2003, reflecting on challenges and successes before Taliban rule.
The second section examines links between heritage preservation and policies addressing urban and demographic growth in Bamiyan and other Afghan cities, using data from the 2018 "Bamiyan Strategic Masterplan" by Florence University.
The third part compares methodologies for cultural heritage preservation in the Middle East by the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation, UNESCO, and international NGOs. It highlights the relationship between heritage protection, development, and addressing social and economic challenges. In the concluding section, the book synthesizes research findings and operational approaches, providing a nuanced understanding of the cultural heritage, development, and fragility in the Middle East.
Concluding with a thoughtful synthesis in the fourth section, the book offers a comprehensive report on key research findings and operational approaches, presenting a nuanced understanding of the intricate interplay between cultural heritage, development, and fragility in the Middle East.
Table des matières
Achievements and Challenges in the Protection of the World Heritage Site of Bamiyan.- Cultural Heritage and Urban development.- International cooperation in the field of Cultural Heritage.- Suggestions for field work.
A propos de l'auteur
Mirella Lorella Loda is responsible for the LaGeS-Laboratory for Social Geography at Florence University (www.lages.eu). She is founder director of the Master degree in Geography, Spatial Management, Heritage for International Cooperation at Florence University. She is also member of the UNESCO Expert Working Group for the Safeguarding of the Cultural Landscape and Archeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley World Heritage Property. She is responsible of an ongoing cooperation project for upgrading the urban quality of informal settlements in Bmiyan.
Paola Abenante works as technical expert on culture and development at the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation, Office III Economic Opportunities and Development (Cultura e sviluppo - AICS). Ph.D., in Cultural Anthropology, she has conducted research on the topics of cultural policies, migration, religions and gender in the Middle East, and is now subject expert and teaching assistant in Cultural Anthropology at the University of Rome 'La Sapienza'.
