Concise Introduction to Heritage Studies (Paperback)

Laurajane Smith

ISBN 10: 1788978161 / ISBN 13: 9781788978163

Published by Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, Cheltenham, 2025

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Paperback. Our Elgar Concise Introductions are inspiring and considered. They explain the key principles in business and are expertly written by some of the worlds leading scholars. The aims of the series are two-fold: to pinpoint essential concepts and to offer insights that stimulate critical thinking.This incisive book elucidates the field of Anglophone heritage studies, outlining its historical development alongside core theoretical debates and research trends. Drawing on her own experiences working as an academic and practitioner in the subject, Laurajane Smith examines how diverse definitions of heritage have influenced international scholarship and preservation practices.Key Features:Documents the emergence of critical heritage studies as a distinct field of inquiry and the implications of this for heritage research and policymakingExplores the social, political and environmental consequences of heritage-making, as well as its applications at different scales and in varied contextsHighlights the multidisciplinary nature of heritage and its importance for understanding topics including identity, memory, authenticity, affect, place and genderThe Concise Introduction to Heritage Studies is an invaluable resource for students and scholars across a wide range of disciplines, including human geography, tourism, sociology, archeology and anthropology. Its insights into how the past affects the present will also benefit practitioners and policymakers in these fields. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Concise Introduction to Heritage Studies (Paperback)
• Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, Cheltenham
• Publication Date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1788978161
• ISBN 13: 9781788978163
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Our Elgar Concise Introductions are inspiring and considered. They explain the key principles in business and are expertly written by some of the world’s leading scholars. The aims of the series are two-fold: to pinpoint essential concepts and to offer insights that stimulate critical thinking.

This incisive book elucidates the field of Anglophone heritage studies, outlining its historical development alongside core theoretical debates and research trends. Drawing on her own experiences working as an academic and practitioner in the subject, Laurajane Smith examines how diverse definitions of heritage have influenced international scholarship and preservation practices.

Key Features:

• Documents the emergence of critical heritage studies as a distinct field of inquiry and the implications of this for heritage research and policymaking
• Explores the social, political and environmental consequences of heritage-making, as well as its applications at different scales and in varied contexts
• Highlights the multidisciplinary nature of heritage and its importance for understanding topics including identity, memory, authenticity, affect, place and gender

The Concise Introduction to Heritage Studies is an invaluable resource for students and scholars across a wide range of disciplines, including human geography, tourism, sociology, archeology and anthropology. Its insights into how the past affects the present will also benefit practitioners and policymakers in these fields.

About the Author

Laurajane Smith, Professor of Heritage and Museum Studies, Centre for Heritage and Museum Studies, the Australian National University, Australia