Heritage Politics in China - The Power of the Past (Paperback)

Heritage Politics in China: The Power of the Past studies the impact of heritage policies and discourses on the Chinese state and Chinese society. It sheds light on the way Chinese heritage policies have transformed the narratives and cultural practices of the past to serve the interests of the present. As well as reinforcing a collective social identity, heritage in China has served as an instrument of governance and regulation at home and a tool to generate soft power abroad. Drawing on a critical analysis of heritage policies and laws, empirical case studies and interviews with policymakers, practitioners, and local communities, the authors off er a comprehensive perspective on the role that cultural heritage plays in Chinese politics and policy. They argue that heritage-making appropriates international, national, and local values, thereby transforming it into a public good suitable for commercial exploitation. By framing heritage as a site of cooperation, contestation, and negotiation, this book contributes to our understanding of the complex nature of heritage in the rapidly shifting landscape of contemporary China. Heritage Politics in China: The Power of the Past is essential reading for academics, researchers and students in the fi elds of heritage studies, cultural studies, Asian studies, anthropology, tourism and politics.

General

Imprint:	Taylor & Francis
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Routledge Research on Museums and Heritage in Asia
Release date:	September 2021
First published:	2020
Authors:	Yujie Zhu • Christina Maags
Dimensions:	234 x 156mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	172
ISBN-13:	978-1-03-217594-2
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Museums & museology
LSN:	1-03-217594-X
Barcode:	9781032175942

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