In this lecture we will perform a general overview of the historical formation of heritage as a concept, tool, experience and policy. This will be followed up with a Q&A and a debate around the following topic: "thinking through its historical development and our present experiences, what uses and meanings of 'heritage' can we identify today?"

Readings

Harrison, Rodney. 2012. Chapters 1-5 in Heritage: Critical Approaches.

Meskell, Lynn and Christoph Brumann. 2015. "UNESCO and New World Orders" in Global Heritage: A Reader

Note on reading: For this lecture we have recommended the book Heritage: Critical Approaches by Rodney Harrison (2012). It is not expected that you read the whole book until the lecture. However, this book will be a useful companion throughout the whole course, as it engages in definitional debates and provides a historical overview from a critical perspective. In particular, it addresses a fundamental aspect of heritage that we are tackling in the first lectures: the issue of temporality. So, we actively encourage that you read as much as you can.

Powerpoint

Histories of Heritage