The Legal Protection of the Intangible Cultural Heritage - A Comparative Perspective (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019)

This book describes the global legal framework for safeguarding the "Intangible Cultural Heritage" - as defined by the UNESCO Convention in 2003 - and analyses its use in selected countries in the Americas, Asia, Africa and Europe. Each of the contributions has been prepared by high profile experts and strategically addresses countries that are representative for their corresponding area. Our understanding of the term "Cultural Heritage" has changed considerably over the past few decades, and it is becoming increasingly clear that the concept also includes traditions and living expressions that we inherit from our ancestors and pass on to our descendants. UNESCO has recognised and responded to this change of perspective, creating through the 2003 Convention an international instrument for safeguarding the "Intangible Cultural Heritage", a notion including oral traditions, performing arts, social practices, rituals, festive events, knowledge and practices concerning nature and the universe, as well as the knowledge and skills needed to produce traditional crafts. New values, practices and heritages were recognized - from the ancient African rituals to the Mexican Mariachi musical expression to the Brazilian Samba and the Mediterranean Diet - all of which convey strong social and cultural meaning for their community's identity. Intangible Cultural Heritage is a growing, relatively recent field of study and also an emblem of the dialogue between distant populations with different cultures, which is the reason why a comparative approach is the most appropriate basis for conducting an analysis of how the contracting states to the Convention live up to their commitments through national safeguarding measures and enhancement policies or through international cooperation projects.

General

Imprint:	Springer International Publishing AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Release date:	July 2019
First published:	2019
Editors:	Pier Luigi Petrillo
Dimensions:	235 x 155mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	266
Edition:	1st ed. 2019
ISBN-13:	978-3-319-72982-4
Categories:	Books > Law > Jurisprudence & general issues > Comparative law Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > General Books > Law > International law > Public international law > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Anthropology > Social & cultural anthropology > General Promotions
LSN:	3-319-72982-9
Barcode:	9783319729824

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