Geographies of Australian Heritages (Heritage, Culture and Identity)
Contributors: Roy Jones (Editor); Brian J. Shaw (Editor)
Publisher: Ashgate Pub Co
Published: August 1, 2007
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 231
ISBN-13: 9780754648581
Subjects: Australasian & Pacific history; Human geography; Science; Sociology; Science/Mathematics; General; Earth Sciences - Geography; Australia; Case studies; Conservation and restoration; Cultural property; Historic preservation; Historic sites; Protection
Description: In any settler and/or postcolonial society, heritage is a complex and contested topic that involves indigenous, imperial and other migrant components. In Australia, this situation is compounded by the unique characteristics of the country's natural environment, the considerable diversity of its migrant intake and the demographic and technological imbalances between its indigenous and settler populations. This volume brings together internationally recognized academics and emerging scholars, whose expertise extends through the areas of tourism, planning, heritage management, environmental studies and state and local government. Through a representative set of case studies from across the country's states and capital cities, the contributors demonstrate the range and diversity of heritage issues currently confronting Australia, and consider possible ways of resolving these.