War and Cultural Heritage: Biographies of Place

by Marie Louise Stig Sørensen (Editor), Dacia Viejo-Rose (Editor)

The reconstruction of society after conflict is complex and multifaceted. This book investigates this theme as it relates to cultural heritage through a number of case studies relating to European wars since 1864. The case studies show in detail how buildings, landscapes, and monuments become important agents in postconflict reconstruction, as well as how their meanings change and how they become sites of competition over historical narratives and claims. Looking at iconic and lesser-known sites, this book connects broad theoretical discussions of reconstruction and memorialization to specific physical places, and in the process it traces shifts in their meanings over time. This book identifies common threads and investigates their wider implications. It explores the relationship between cultural heritage and international conflict, paying close attention to the long aftermaths of acts of destruction and reconstruction and making important contributions through the use of new empirical evidence and critical theory.

312 pages, Hardcover

First published January 31, 2015

Reviews

[Bilal · Rating 4 out of 5]

I wasn't into a paper reader until read this one (well, this is the second book of paper research that I'm so into).

I just love history, especially in meme format, and architecture is just a cherry on top (well technically, it is the main dish tho because they researching existing building and landscape). My favorites are France and Cyprus cases. Spain case about jail is remarkably exciting too (I mean, the way the researcher telling it, is exciting). I love Paludan-Müller's perspective in postscript 2, gives me some fresh air after those heavy 9 cases details that I've been through in reading.

Gotta be honest but, I kinda starting reading it early. Like, I feel that I'm not ready for consuming history in paper format due to English is my third language. Probably will come back about 10 years later and see if I can consume it properly.