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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Bibliographic Details
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

Table of Contents:

Part I. Putting Djenné on the map. Architecture and the 'creation' of Djenné in the West
Archaeology and architecture
UNESCO and becoming a World Heritage Site
Part II. Life in Djenné. Islam
Livelihood strategies
Artisans, embodied knowledge and authenticity
Guides and the regulation of history in Djenné
Festival du Djennéry
The lessons from intangible heritage
Democratising heritage
Djenné's future
Heritage ethnographies.