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World Heritage craze in China : universal discourse, national culture and local memory

Haiming Yan
New York : Berghahn Books, 2018 ©2018
"There is a World Heritage Craze in China. China claims to have the longest continuous civilization in the world and is seeking recognition from UNESCO. This book explores three dimensions of the UNESCO World Heritage initiative with particular relevance for China: the universal agenda, the national practices, and the local responses. With a sociological lens, this book offers comprehensive insights into World Heritage, as well as China's deep social, cultural, and political structures"--

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Format:
book Book
Author:
Yan, Haiming
Subject:
World Heritage areas > China
Historic sites > China
Cultural property > China
Natural areas > China
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781785338045
Course:
SOC414
Heritage Studies: Critical and Innovative Dimensions
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-223) and index

 

 


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