Polarized Pasts - Heritage and Belonging in Times of Political Polarization

Informationen zum Autor Elisabeth Niklasson is Lecturer in Cultural Heritage at University of Aberdeen. She pursues research on EU heritage policy and the uses of the past by political parties in Scandinavia. Klappentext When questions of belonging enter the forefront of political debates, so too does heritage. This volume draws critical voices from archaeology, anthropology and the classics into a conversation about political uses of the past in times of radical right populism. The authors show how ancient monuments and sites, bygone eras and political regimes, and even your genetic ancestry, can become wrapped up in polarized political debates. They also highlight how heritage, which is often thought of as a common good, can be dangerous in times of political polarization - erasing nuances between 'us' and 'them'. Together, the texts pave the way for a better understanding of the political role of heritage in society.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Elisabeth Niklasson, Elisabeth Niklasson Niklasson
• Con la collaborazione di: Elisabeth Niklasson (Editore)
• Editore: BERGHAHN BOOKS, INC
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 13.01.2023
• EAN: 9781800738485
• ISBN: 978-1-80073-848-5
• Pagine: 234
• Serie: Explorations in Heritage Studies
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze sociali, tematiche generali; Cultural Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Cultural Policy, Public Administration, Museology & heritage studies, Museology and heritage studies