Equity in heritage conservation : the case of Ahmedabad, India / Jigna Desai.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Desai, Jigna, 1973- author.

Contributor:

Alumni and Friends Memorial Book Fund.

Series:

Routledge research in architectural conservation and historic preservation

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Buildings--India--Ahmadābād.

Buildings.

Sustainable urban development.

Cultural property--Protection.

Architecture and society.

Architecture--Conservation and restoration.

India--Ahmadābād.

Architecture--Conservation and restoration--India--Ahmadābād.

Architecture.

Architecture and society--India--Ahmadābād.

Cultural property--Protection--India--Ahmadābād.

Cultural property.

Sustainable urban development--India--Ahmadābād.

Buildings--Ahmadābād (India).

India.

Ahmadābād.

Physical Description:

ix, 211 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge, 2019.

Summary:

Recognised by the UN's Sustainable Development Goals as a measure to make cities inclusive, safe and resilient, conservation of natural and cultural heritage has become an increasingly important issue across the globe. The equity principle of sustainable development necessitates that citizens hold the right to participate in the cultural economy of a place, requiring that inhabitants and other stakeholders are consulted on processes of continuity or transformation. However, aspirations of cultural exchange do not translate in practice. Equity in Heritage Conservation takes the UNESCO World Heritage City of Ahmedabad, India, as the foundational investigation into the realities of cultural heritage conservation and management. It contextualises the question of heritage by citing places, projects and initiatives from other cities around the world to identify issues, processes and improvements. Through illustrated chapters it discusses the understanding of heritage in relation to the sustainable development of living historic cities, the viability of specific measures, ethics of engagement and recommendations for governance. This book will appeal to a range of scholars interested in cultural heritage conservation and management, sustainable development, urban and regional planning, and architecture.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Alumni and Friends Memorial Book Fund.

Other Format:

ebook version :

ISBN:

9781138604049

1138604046

OCLC:

1049824021