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Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage
A Practical Interpretation of the 2003 UNESCO Convention
9781800371903 Edward Elgar Publishing
This book presents a detailed analysis of the different approaches and measures for implementing the requirements of UNESCO’s 2003 Convention on Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage (the Convention) and a practical interpretation of that treaty, based on the experience of States’ Parties and other primary actors. The book considers the interests of multiple stakeholders and takes account of how the Convention interacts with other international law regimes pertaining to both human rights and sustainable development.
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Contents
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This book presents a detailed analysis of the different approaches and measures for implementing the requirements of UNESCO’s 2003 Convention on Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage (the Convention) and a practical interpretation of that treaty, based on the experience of States’ Parties and other primary actors. The book considers the interests of multiple stakeholders and takes account of how the Convention interacts with other international law regimes pertaining to both human rights and sustainable development.
Key Features:
· Provides clear and concise information of the definition, scope and significance of intangible cultural heritage
· Utilises a wide-range of case studies to illustrate the application of the Convention on the ground.
· Considers the position of multiple stakeholders including national heritage organisations and non-state actors
· Outlines practical strategies and solutions for protecting and promoting cultural heritage and looks ahead to potential future developments in this field.
· Easy to follow structure, mapping out the treaty’s provisions thematically and highlighting their practical application
Providing accessible and focused analysis, this book will be essential reading for lawyers and practitioners involved in the protection of intangible cultural heritage from both governmental and non-governmental institutions. The book will also be a valuable resource to academics and researchers working across various disciplines including law, heritage, and anthropology.
Key Features:
· Provides clear and concise information of the definition, scope and significance of intangible cultural heritage
· Utilises a wide-range of case studies to illustrate the application of the Convention on the ground.
· Considers the position of multiple stakeholders including national heritage organisations and non-state actors
· Outlines practical strategies and solutions for protecting and promoting cultural heritage and looks ahead to potential future developments in this field.
· Easy to follow structure, mapping out the treaty’s provisions thematically and highlighting their practical application
Providing accessible and focused analysis, this book will be essential reading for lawyers and practitioners involved in the protection of intangible cultural heritage from both governmental and non-governmental institutions. The book will also be a valuable resource to academics and researchers working across various disciplines including law, heritage, and anthropology.
Critical Acclaim
‘In this definitive mapping of safeguards for intangible cultural heritage, primarily under the eponymous UNESCO Convention of 2003, Professor Blake resets the compass away from a reliance primarily on state-initiated listings of disparate items and toward a more functional regime defined by communities, groups and individuals. Human rights and sustainable development form the guardrails.’
– James Nafziger, Willamette University, US
‘A preeminent authority on the 2003 Convention on Intangible Cultural Heritage, Professor Janet Blake was instrumental in its drafting and remains a key player in its implementation. This thoughtful and thorough exploration of this important instrument will no doubt facilitate its understanding and application by practitioners and scholars alike.’
– Ana Filipa Vrdoljak, University of Technology, Sydney
– James Nafziger, Willamette University, US
‘A preeminent authority on the 2003 Convention on Intangible Cultural Heritage, Professor Janet Blake was instrumental in its drafting and remains a key player in its implementation. This thoughtful and thorough exploration of this important instrument will no doubt facilitate its understanding and application by practitioners and scholars alike.’
– Ana Filipa Vrdoljak, University of Technology, Sydney
Contents
Contents: 1 An introduction to UNESCO’S 2003 Convention 2 Setting out the context and objectives 3 Defining key terms 4 The organs of the Convention and the Secretariat 5 Taking a participatory approach 6 Setting the policy framework 7 National institutional and legislative framework and developing capacities 8 From identification and inventorying to research and documentation 9 Educational programmes and transmission 10 International listing mechanism 11 International cooperation and assistance, the ICH Fund and identifying good practices 12 Periodic reporting by States Parties 13 A wider context: interactions with other international treaties and frameworks 14 Conclusions: assessing 20 years of operation and looking forward Index
