Reclaiming Heritage

Alternative Imaginaries of Memory in West Africa

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Archaeology
Cover of the book Reclaiming Heritage by , Taylor and Francis
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: ISBN: 9781315421117
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: June 3, 2016
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9781315421117
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: June 3, 2016
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

Struggles over the meaning of the past are common in postcolonial states. State cultural heritage programs build monuments to reinforce in nation building efforts—often supported by international organizations and tourist dollars. These efforts often ignore the other, often more troubling memories preserved by local communities—markers of colonial oppression, cultural genocide, and ethnic identity. Yet, as the contributors to this volume note, questions of memory, heritage, identity and conservation are interwoven at the local, ethnic, national and global level and cannot be easily disentangled. In a fascinating series of cases from West Africa, anthropologists, archaeologists and art historians show how memory and heritage play out in a variety of postcolonial contexts. Settings range from televised ritual performances in Mali to monument conservation in Djenne and slavery memorials in Ghana.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Struggles over the meaning of the past are common in postcolonial states. State cultural heritage programs build monuments to reinforce in nation building efforts—often supported by international organizations and tourist dollars. These efforts often ignore the other, often more troubling memories preserved by local communities—markers of colonial oppression, cultural genocide, and ethnic identity. Yet, as the contributors to this volume note, questions of memory, heritage, identity and conservation are interwoven at the local, ethnic, national and global level and cannot be easily disentangled. In a fascinating series of cases from West Africa, anthropologists, archaeologists and art historians show how memory and heritage play out in a variety of postcolonial contexts. Settings range from televised ritual performances in Mali to monument conservation in Djenne and slavery memorials in Ghana.

More books from Taylor and Francis

Cover of the book Legal Persuasion by
Cover of the book Crime and Social Organization by
Cover of the book Knowledge As Design by
Cover of the book A Cultural History of the Radical Sixties in the San Francisco Bay Area by
Cover of the book Culture in School Learning by
Cover of the book Children, Family and the State by
Cover of the book The Shtetl by
Cover of the book Byron by
Cover of the book Foreign Accent by
Cover of the book Sex Crime by
Cover of the book Corpus Linguistics for English Teachers by
Cover of the book Pastoral Accounting in Colonial Australia by
Cover of the book Climate Crisis, Psychoanalysis, and Radical Ethics by
Cover of the book Older Citizens and End-of-Life Care by
Cover of the book Agriculture in Urban Planning by
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy