The Politics of Heritage Management in Mali - From UNESCO to Djenné

Sommario

Introduction; Part I Putting Djenné on the Map; Chapter 1 Architecture and the “Creation” of Djenné in the West; Chapter 2 Archaeology and Architecture; Chapter 3 UNESCO and Becoming a World Heritage Site; Part II Life in Djenné; Chapter 4 Islam; Chapter 5 Livelihood Strategies; Chapter 6 Artisans, Embodied Knowledge, and Authenticity; Chapter 7 Guides and the Regulation of History in Djenné; Chapter 8 Festival du Djennéry; Chapter 9 Conclusion;

Info autore

Joy, Charlotte L

Riassunto

This critical investigation highlights the politics of cultural heritage management, including authenticity and conservation, and its effects on the everyday lives of the peoples it claim to be representing through the example of Djenné in Mali.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Charlotte L Joy
• Editore: Taylor and Francis
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 15.01.2012
• EAN: 9781611320947
• ISBN: 978-1-61132-094-7
• Pagine: 235
• Peso: 521 g
• Illustrazioni: Farb., s/w. Abb.
• Serie: UCL Institute of Archaeology Critical Cultural Heritage Series
• Categoria: Saggistica > Storia > Preistoria e protostoria, mondo antico