The politics of heritage management in Mali : from UNESCO to Djenné /

The politics of heritage management in Mali : from UNESCO to Djenné /

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Author / Creator:Joy, Charlotte, 1977-
Imprint:Walnut Creek, Calif. : Left Coast Press, Inc., 2011.
Description:1 online resource
Language:English
Series:Publications of the Institute of Archaeology, University College London
Publications of the Institute of Archaeology, University College London.
Subject:
Cultural property -- Conservation and restoration -- Mali.
World Heritage areas -- Mali.
Buildings.
Social conditions.
World Heritage areas.
Djenné (Mali) -- History.
Djenné (Mali) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
Djenné (Mali) -- Social conditions.
Mali.
Mali -- Djenné
Electronic books.
History.
Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11125018
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ISBN:9781611320961
1611320968
9781611320947
1611320941
Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
Print version record.
Summary:The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Djenné, in modern day Mali, is exalted as an enduring wonder of the ancient African world by archaeologists, anthropologists, state officials, architects and travel writers. In this revealing study, the author critically examines how the politics of heritage management, conservation, and authenticity play essential roles in the construction of Djenné's past and its appropriation for contemporary purposes. Despite its great renown, the majority of local residents remain desperately poor. And while most are proud of their cultural heritage, they are often troubl.
Other form:Print version: Joy, Charlotte, 1977- Politics of heritage management in Mali. Walnut Creek, Calif. : Left Coast Press, Inc., 2011 9781611320947

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