The Heritage, Creativity and Innovation Nexus (Routledge Studies in Heritage)

The Heritage, Creativity and Innovation Nexus: Critical Approaches and Interdisciplinary Perspectives explores the central role that innovation and creativity play in contemporary heritage practices.

Drawing on a rich body of in-depth case studies from around the world, the editors and authors interrogate the shifting connections between heritage, creativity and innovation. Presenting cutting-edge theoretical discussions written by leading experts, the volume explores the practices and significance of the heritage, creativity, and innovation nexus from a critical, interdisciplinary perspective. It interrogates key dimensions of the nexus, such as the creative economy and new digital technologies, as well as creative uses in politics, identity construction, and framing of history. It also explores a set of connected and complementary concepts and forms of creative agency that are often taken for granted. Cross-cutting features of the book involve critical conversations about power, identity, and socio-historical context. Geographically, the book covers cases from Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

The book is essential reading for academics and students of Heritage Studies, Museum Studies, History, Anthropology, Sociology, Urban Studies, Political Science, Archaeology, Art History, and Architecture. It will also be of interest to professional practitioners working in heritage and the creative industries.

Peter Bille Larsen is a senior lecturer and researcher with the Universities of Geneva and Zürich.

Florence Graezer Bideau is an adjunct professor and head of the Heritage, Anthropology and Technologies Research Group at EPFL, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne.