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Heritage or Heresy : The Public Interpretation of Archaeology and Culture in the Maya Riviera
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Walker, Cameron Jean.
- Series:
- Caribbean Archaeology and Ethnohistory
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Archaeology and history--Mexico--Quintana Roo (State).
- Archaeology and state--Mexico--Quintana Roo (State).
- Cultural property--Mexico--Quintana Roo (State).
- Culture and tourism--Mexico--Quintana Roo (State).
- Heritage tourism--Mexico--Quintana Roo (State).
- Mayas--Mexico--Quintana Roo (State)--Antiquities.
- Quintana Roo (Mexico : State)--Antiquities.
- Quintana Roo (Mexico : State)--Description and travel.
- Mayas--Antiquities--Quintana Roo (State)--Mexico.
- Mayas.
- Heritage tourism--Quintana Roo (State)--Mexico.
- Heritage tourism.
- Culture and tourism.
- Cultural property--Quintana Roo (State)--Mexico.
- Cultural property.
- Archaeology and history--Quintana Roo (State)--Mexico.
- Archaeology and history.
- Archaeology and state--Quintana Roo (State)--Mexico.
- Archaeology and state.
- Local Subjects:
- Archaeology and history--Mexico--Quintana Roo (State).
- Archaeology and state--Mexico--Quintana Roo (State).
- Cultural property--Mexico--Quintana Roo (State).
- Culture and tourism--Mexico--Quintana Roo (State).
- Heritage tourism--Mexico--Quintana Roo (State).
- Mayas--Mexico--Quintana Roo (State)--Antiquities.
- Quintana Roo (Mexico : State)--Antiquities.
- Quintana Roo (Mexico : State)--Description and travel.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (133 p.)
- Place of Publication:
- Tuscaloosa : University of Alabama Press, 2009.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- How can we effectively interpret and present one culture to another without stereotypes or over-simplifications? What is the best way to present an authoritative version of a national heritage without also endangering ancient sites or being insensitive to the local customs, beliefs, and religious practices of the indigenous peoples? This volume addresses the ongoing thrust in archaeology to take the next step after preserving the past: interpreting that past for the future. That future audience includes both local citizens and tourists who may have little background
- Contents:
- Contents; List of Illustrations; Introduction; 1. The Public Interpretation of Archaeological Sites; 2. A Brief History of Mexican Archaeology; 3. Heritage and Archaeological Tourism in Mexico and Quintana Roo; 4. Living in the Yucatán Today; 5. A Discussion of Problems and Potential Remedies; 6. Mexican Cultural Identity and Patrimony in Quintana Roo; 7. Public Interpretation at Mexican Museums; 8. Conclusion; Bibliography; Index
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- ISBN:
- 0-8173-8116-3
- OCLC:
- 609852675
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