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The economics of heritage : a study in the political economy of culture in Sicily / edited by Ilde Rizzo and Ruth Towse.

Van Pelt Library DG865.6 .E36 2002
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Format:
Book
Contributor:
Rizzo, Ilde.
Towse, Ruth, 1943-
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Cultural property--Economic aspects--Italy--Sicily.
Cultural property.
Culture--Economic aspects--Italy--Sicily.
Culture.
Politics and culture--Italy--Sicily.
Politics and culture.
Culture--Economic aspects.
Cultural property--Economic aspects.
Italy--Sicily.
Sicily (Italy)--Cultural policy.
Sicily (Italy).
Physical Description:
xii, 216 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm
Place of Publication:
Cheltenham, UK ; Northampton, MA : Edward Elgar Pub., [2002]
Contents:
Map of Sicily xii
Part I Institutions
1. The Cultural Economy of Heritage / Ruth Towse 3
2. The Organisation and Finance of Cultural Heritage in Sicily / Anna Mignosa 20
3. Heritage Conservation: The Role of Heritage Authorities / Ilde Rizzo 31
4. Organisation and Decision-making in the Heritage Sector in Sicily / Isidoro Mazza 48
Part II Supply of Heritage
5. Measuring the Efficiency of Museums: A Case Study in Sicily / Giacomo Pignataro 65
6. Heritage and Tourism / Giovanni Montemagno 79
7. The Role of Non-profit Organisations in the Finance of Heritage / Salvo Creaco 88
8. New Technologies and Heritage / Maria Musumeci 102
Part III Demand for Heritage
9. Methods for Measuring the Demand for the Arts and Heritage: Theoretical Issues / Tiziana Cuccia, Giovanni Signorello 119
10. A Contingent Valuation Study of Willingness to Pay for Heritage Visits: Case Study of Noto / Tiziana Cuccia, Giovanni Signorello 147
11. Organised Art Consumption / Maurizio Caserta 164
Part IV Comparative Perspectives
12. Constrained Choice and Heritage Designation: Its Application in France / Francoise Benhamou 181
13. Funding Heritage: The Scottish Experience / Gerald Elliot 189
14. Heritage Administration in Italy: Problems and Progress / Annalisa Cicerchia 196.
Notes:
"The chapters in this book were first presented at a workshop held in Catania, Sicily from 11 to 13 November 1999"--Preface.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
184376041X
OCLC:
50017982

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