The Acropolis in Athens has captured the imaginations of readers,
writers and travellers for centuries and every year draws crowds
from all over the world. One of the world's most famous heritage
sites, it has long been a national monument of Greece and a potent
symbol of western civilization. But the Acropolis is typically
viewed in the context of 5th-century-BC Athenian society, while the
multiple local and international meanings and identities that the
site shapes today are overlooked.
This book looks at the meaning of the Acropolis in contemporary
Greece. How are global ideas adopted and adapted by local cultures?
How do Greeks deal with the national and international features of
their ancient classical heritage? How do the global cultural
constructions surrounding the Acropolis become part of local
practices which project Greek cultural difference?
The author examines this historic site as a powerful agent for
negotiations of power on an international level. Drawing from a
wide range of sources as well as original fieldwork, this
handsomely illustrated book will make compelling reading for anyone
interested in heritage issues, archaeology, anthropology material
culture studies, and tourism.
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