Author Description

Drawing On Anthropological Fieldwork, This Book Presents Case Studies Illustrating The Re-conceptualization Of Heritages And Traditions In Selected Locations In Africa, Asia, Australia And Europe. The Authors Review The Importance Of Oral Traditions As Markers Of Identity And Consider Competing Narratives Of Heritage In Postcolonial Societies. Cultural Heritages: Process, Power, Commodification / Mairead Nic Craith -- Reflexive Traditions And Heritage Production / Ullrich Kockel -- Tradition As Development Strategy / Gabriella Aspraki -- Honouring Stories: Performing, Recording And Archiving Yolngu Cultural Heritage / Fiona Magowan -- Tradition As Reflexive Project In Norway And Malaysia: Witch, Whore, Madonna And Heroine / Anne Kathrine Larsen -- Challenging Heritage In A South African Town / Anna Bohlin -- Heritage And The Production Of Locality In North Namibia / Ian Fairweather -- The Changing Role Of British Cultural Traditions In South Africa / Hana Novotna -- The Transmission Of Islamic Heritage In Northern Ireland / Gabriele Marranci -- Heritage Narratives On The Slovenian Coast: The Lion And The Attic / Irena Weber -- Globalizing Heritage: Marketing The Prehistoric Built Environment In Ireland / Kelli Ann Costa -- Culture, Heritage And Commodification / Heather Gill-robinson -- Heritage As A Commodity: Are We Devaluing Our Heritage By Making It Available To The Highest Bidder Via The Internet? / Barbara Hewitt. Edited By U. Kockel, M. Nic Craith. Description Based Upon Print Version Of Record. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. English