Heritage Preservation in East Central Europe: Practices, Resources, Communities
The contemporary understanding of heritage care covers a broad range of diverse practices, including various expressions of interest toward heritage objects beyond physical maintenance. In this lecture, we will explore the collections of the Center for Urban History from this perspective: Who is caring for this heritage? What kinds of actors are involved in the complex process of cooperation around heritage? What are their motivations, and how is power distributed among them? Finally, how can we trace heritage care in the archive, especially when it is highly visible and appreciated in some cases, yet unseen and unnoticed in others?
The contemporary understanding of heritage care covers a broad range of diverse practices, including various expressions of interest toward heritage objects beyond physical maintenance. In this lecture, we will explore the collections of the Center for Urban History from this perspective: Who is caring for this heritage? What kinds of actors are involved in the complex process of cooperation around heritage? What are their motivations, and how is power distributed among them? Finally, how can we trace heritage care in the archive, especially when it is highly visible and appreciated in some cases, yet unseen and unnoticed in others?
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