Heritage Authenticity in Theory and Practice in Africa.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Abungu, George Okello.

Contributor:

Abungu

Series:

Literature, Cultural and Media Studies

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource (592 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Singapore : Springer, 2026.

Summary:

This Open Access book draws on the expertise of scholars, heritage experts, government officials, community representatives, and NGOs to redefine heritage authenticity from an African perspective.

Contents:

Heritage Authenticity in Theory and Practice in Africa

Foreword by Prof. Khaled El-Enany

Foreword by H.E. Dr. William Samoei, Ruto, PhD, CGH

Preface I

Preface II

Prelude

Acknowledgments

Contents

List of Figures

List of Tables

Editors and Contributors

Part I: Introduction

Part II: Outstanding Universal Value and African Heritage

Part III: African Traditions, World Heritage and Authenticity

Part IV: Local Communities and World Heritage in Africa

Part V: Interpretations and Applications of Authenticity in the Management of World Heritage in Africa

Part VI: Conclusion

Annex

The Nairobi Outcome on Heritage and Authenticity

Document de Nairobi sur le patrimoine et l'authenticité

Speech by H.E. José Maria Neves, President of the Republic of Cabo Verde and African Union Champion for the Preservation of Africa's Natural and Cultural Heritage, on the occasion of African World Heritage Day, 5 May 2025

Living Heritage, Shared Authority: Outcomes from an Intergenerational Youth Dialogue on African World Heritage

Conclusion

Local Community Perspectives on World Heritage and Authenticity in Africa: Outcomes of the Nairobi Plenary Session (6-9 MAY 2025)

Acknowledgement.

Notes:

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ISBN:

9789819226191

OCLC:

1611781387