Challenges to identifying and managing intangible cultural heritage in Mauritius, Zanzibar, and Seychelles / Rosabelle Boswell.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Boswell, Rosabelle.

Series:

Monograph series (Codesria)

CODESRIA monograph series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cultural property--Protection--Mauritius.

Cultural property.

Cultural property--Protection--Tanzania--Zanzibar.

Cultural property--Protection--Seychelles.

Multiculturalism--Mauritius.

Multiculturalism.

Multiculturalism--Tanzania--Zanzibar.

Multiculturalism--Seychelles.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (95 p.)

Place of Publication:

Dakar, Senegal : Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa, c2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Africa is richly blessed with cultural and natural heritage, key resources for nation building and development. Unfortunately, heritage is not being systematically researched or recognised, denying Africans the chance to learn about and benefit from heritage initiatives. This book offers a preliminary discussion of factors challenging the management of intangible cultural heritage in the African communities of Zanzibar, Mauritius and Seychelles. These islands are part of an overlapping cultural and economic zone influenced by a long history of slavery and colonial rule, a situation that has

Contents:

Front Cover; Author; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Acknowledgements; List of Abbreviations; 1 - Introduction; 2 - Managing Heritage in Africa; 3 - The Indian Ocean Region; 4 - Theorical Orientations; 5 - Image and Commerce: Mauritius; 6 - Violence and Compromise: Zanzibar; 7 - Socialism and Change: Seychelles; 8 - Conclusions; Notes; Bibliography; Back Cover

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 87-93).

ISBN:

9786612901287

9781282901285

1282901281

9782869783898

2869783892

9782869783454

2869783450

9782869782686

2869782683

OCLC:

741350866