War and Cultural Heritage

Biographies of Place

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Archaeology, History, Military
Cover of the book War and Cultural Heritage by , Cambridge University Press
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: ISBN: 9781316189429
Publisher: Cambridge University Press Publication: March 30, 2015
Imprint: Cambridge University Press Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9781316189429
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication: March 30, 2015
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Language: English

The reconstruction of society after conflict is complex and multifaceted. This book investigates this theme as it relates to cultural heritage through a number of case studies relating to European wars since 1864. The case studies show in detail how buildings, landscapes, and monuments become important agents in post-conflict reconstruction, as well as how their meanings change and how they become sites of competition over historical narratives and claims. Looking at iconic and lesser-known sites, this book connects broad theoretical discussions of reconstruction and memorialisation to specific physical places, and in the process it traces shifts in their meanings over time. This book identifies common threads and investigates their wider implications. It explores the relationship between cultural heritage and international conflict, paying close attention to the long aftermaths of acts of destruction and reconstruction and making important contributions through the use of new empirical evidence and critical theory.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

The reconstruction of society after conflict is complex and multifaceted. This book investigates this theme as it relates to cultural heritage through a number of case studies relating to European wars since 1864. The case studies show in detail how buildings, landscapes, and monuments become important agents in post-conflict reconstruction, as well as how their meanings change and how they become sites of competition over historical narratives and claims. Looking at iconic and lesser-known sites, this book connects broad theoretical discussions of reconstruction and memorialisation to specific physical places, and in the process it traces shifts in their meanings over time. This book identifies common threads and investigates their wider implications. It explores the relationship between cultural heritage and international conflict, paying close attention to the long aftermaths of acts of destruction and reconstruction and making important contributions through the use of new empirical evidence and critical theory.

More books from Cambridge University Press

Cover of the book Constitutional Money by
Cover of the book Wavelet Methods for Time Series Analysis by
Cover of the book A Jacobean Company and its Playhouse by
Cover of the book When Things Fell Apart by
Cover of the book The Proud 6th by
Cover of the book The First Knowledge Economy by
Cover of the book Tropical Ecosystems and Ecological Concepts by
Cover of the book Attitudes to Endangered Languages by
Cover of the book Contemporary Australian Corporate Law by
Cover of the book Restoration Plays and Players by
Cover of the book The Minimalist Program by
Cover of the book Earth History and Palaeogeography by
Cover of the book Extreme Physics by
Cover of the book American Literature in Transition, 1990–2000 by
Cover of the book Disobedience in Western Political Thought by
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy