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The Neoliberalisation of Heritage in Africa

Abstract

The landscape of heritage on the African continent is the product of neoliberal economic and social interventions from the 1980s–2000s: the prevalence and influence of heritage NGOs; aid for cultural programmes contingent on government reforms; the use of national heritage policies and projects to signal ready capital; experiments in custodianship and private enterprise that balance conservation with consumerism; and so on. This Element synthesises literature from anthropology, archaeology, history, and geography to describe a significant period of heritage policy and discourse on the African continent – its historical situation, on-the-ground realities, and continuing legacies in the era of sustainable development and climate crises.

Research topics

  • Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation
  • Archaeology and Rock Art Studies
  • Archaeological Research and Protection

Sustainable Development Goals

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DOI: 10.1017/9781009435321

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