The Heritage Studies Series


The Heritage Studies Series

Despite or perhaps because of the many conventions for the protection of our heritage, it has become apparent that there is an enormous diversity in how heritage is understood, with varying views on what it is, what it could be, and even what it should be. These understandings are expressed in paradigms reflecting perspectives such as the inherent cultural value of heritage or its significance in fostering sustainable human development. These diverse perceptions of heritage go hand in hand with different concepts of protection and use and the associated underlying disciplines, including their inter- and trans-disciplinary linkages. The scientific process of understanding heritage encompasses individual and institutional contributions at regional and international scales, both in theory and practice. Most publications in this field have predominantly originated from Europe and the USA, with limited representation from Africa, Asia, or Latin America. To bridge this gap, we would like to invite the world to use our Heritage Studies series as a platform to expand our knowledge on the heritage of humanity, internationally and transculturally, with the publication of their own books. More ...

The rules of procedure are as follows:

  • We are a research-oriented institute and value scientific analysis. For example, case studies should always be epistemologically or methodologically grounded. Visit Research Fields.
  • We only accept complete manuscripts, either submitted by individual authors or as edited volumes.
  • All manuscripts undergo a thorough review process by the series' Advisory Board before they are approved for publication.
  • The contractual procedure is carried out with and by the Springer Verlag.
  • We also strongly encourage authors to take the necessary steps to make their publications available in open access, as this facilitates worldwide dissemination.


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The Heritage Studies Series

Jihon Kim, Editor - Cultural Heritage Protection in Korea – Contents of Law and Policy and their Changes in Relation to International Conventions

Cultural Heritage Protection in Korea – Contents of Law and Policy and their Changes in Relation to International Conventions

Announcement · will be published in 2025 · Jihon Kim · Based on important UNESCO Conventions, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the legal and policy framework for the protection of cultural heritage in the Republic of Korea. Korea has ratified numerous UNESCO Conventions on the protection of cultural heritage and introduced the relevant...weiter lesen→

Cultural Heritage Re-Imagined. A Systemic Approach to Theory, Practice, and Management.

2026 · Editors: Matthias Ripp, Sushobhan Majumdar, Claire Cave · 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. more ...weiter lesen→

Living Heritage and Sustainable Tourism Management. Policies, Principles, and Propositions.

2026 · Editors: Surabhi Srivastava, Isabel Vaz de Freitas, Eduarda Rabaçal · This book presents emerging research on methods and approaches for safeguarding intangible cultural heritage, with a particular focus on its relevance to design and the arts. Drawing on case studies from countries such as India, Portugal, Brazil, Australia, Thailand and other regions, the...weiter lesen→

Heritage Narratives and Experiences. Exploring Conservation, Tourism, and City Identity in Historical Urban Contexts.

2025 · Author: Tianchen Dai · This book examines how visitors, researchers, and authorities perceive the value, authenticity, and atmosphere of heritage in historical cityscapes. It analyzes the narratives created by corresponding stakeholders and sheds light on how such perceptions influence decision-making regarding heritage management, heritage consumption, and the formation of the city's image. more...weiter lesen→

Claiming Back Their Heritage: Indigenous Empowerment and Community Development through World Heritage

2023 · Author: Geneviève Susemihl · This book provides a unique, in-depth look at three Indigenous World Heritage sites in Canada and their use for Indigenous empowerment and community development. Based on extensive ethnographic field studies and comprehensive narrative inter-views, it shows how the three First Nation communities presented in the case studies enforce recognition...weiter lesen→

Dancing Practices – Researching Practice: Access and Archival Forms to the Cultural Heritage of Dance in the Focus of the Immaterial

Dance Practices as Research – Approaches to the Safeguarding and Transmission of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Dance

2023 · Author Vicky Kämpfe · This book contributes to the growing scientific literature on ‘intangible cultural heritage’ – determined by UNESCO to be particularly worthy of safeguarding and transmission – by advancing a theoretical-analytical framework for the (in)tangible cultural heritage of dance. By exploring the potential of the ‘intangible materiality’ of dance practice the...weiter lesen→

50 Years World Heritage Convention: Shared Responsibility – Conflict & Reconciliation

2022 · Editors: Marie-TheresAlbert · Rolandbernecker · ClaireCave · AncaClaudiaProdan · MatthiasRipp · Heritage creates identity and the destruction of heritage destroys identity. Therefore, individuals and societies are responsible for the sustainable safeguarding of their heritage. This is the focus of the most successful convention for the protection of our heritage, the World Heritage Convention, which...weiter lesen→

A Metamodel for Heritage-based Urban Development – Enabling Sustainable Growth Through Urban Cultural Heritage

2022 · Author: MatthiasRipp · This book proposes a Metamodel for heritage-based urban development, based on urban morphology, governance theory, and the metamodeling concept of John P. Van Gigch. Building on international policies such as the 2011 Recommendation for Historic Urban Landscapes and the results of the 2016 Urban Habitat III Conference, cultural heritage is now regarded...weiter lesen→