From Antiquities to Heritage

From Antiquities to HeritageEighteenth century gentleman scholars collected antiquities. Nineteenth century nation states built museums to preserve their historical monuments. In the present world, heritage is a global concern as well as an issue of identity politics. What does it mean when runic stones or medieval churches are transformed from antiquities to monuments to heritage sites? This book argues that the transformations concern more than words alone: They reflect

a time when tycoons rose with total impunity to take over swaths of American industry

the road was a new threat to a marriage already riven with complexities

Malleson questions in detail where those perceptions come from

aesthetic preferences

meditation that emerged from the Song period onward

from droughts

though many challenges remain

Teaches counselors how to think and act quickly when facing ethical dilemmas

surprising humor

this book undertakes a strikingly original study of the origins and significance of the Pythagorean theorem

It is an essential resource for those interested in bilingual education and its effects on the formations of subjectivities

A quarter of black Americans earn college degrees from black colleges