Heritage and Museology

The field of heritage comprises, among other things, historic monuments and collections conserved in museums, libraries, and archives; protected buildings; rare professional knowledge; cinema; and photography. The status of historic monument is also accorded to certain rural areas, industrial and technical structures, and architectural constructions of the 20th century.
Having become a major political and economic issue, heritage in all its forms is perceived as a matter of the identity of peoples. As a political instrument, recognition of heritage can satisfy territorial, political, and cultural demands. It can play a signicant role in the development of economic resources, professions, and new sources of employment, mobilizing all actors in local and national life. Plus...