Editors: Matthias Ripp, Sushobhan Majumdar, Claire Cave
2026
This book offers an innovative perspective on cultural heritage, blending theory, practice, and management through a comprehensive, interdisciplinary lens. It proposes a systemic approach to understanding heritage as a dynamic and evolving entity, emphasizing its interconnectedness with social, cultural, environmental, and technological systems.
By challenging traditional methods of preservation and management, this work advocates more inclusive, sustainable, and adaptive practices that engage local communities, incorporate digital technologies, and address the challenges posed by globalization and climate change. It provides practical frameworks, real-world case studies, and strategies for heritage professionals, aiming to inspire a shift towards more holistic and collaborative approaches to cultural heritage conservation. Ultimately, this book serves as a timely and essential resource for scholars, practitioners, and policymakers, seeking to redefine how cultural heritage is understood, valued, and protected in a rapidly changing world.