1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910786049303321

Autore

Starr Fiona

Titolo

Corporate responsibility for cultural heritage : conservation, sustainable development, and corporate reputation / / Fiona Starr

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York : , : Routledge, , 2013

ISBN

1-283-97319-7

0-203-07807-1

1-135-13583-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (238 p.)

Collana

Routledge studies in heritage ; ; 4

Disciplina

363.6/9

Soggetti

Cultural property - Protection

Cultural property - Economic aspects

Historic preservation

Social responsibility of business

Sustainable development

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Heritage conservation, funding and the private sector -- The CSR framework, sustainable development and heritage -- The good, the bad and the ugly: heritage destruction, impact, exploitation and responsibility -- CSR for conservation: private support and the world monuments fund at Preah Khan, Angkor -- Shared benefits: the business case for CSR for heritage -- Private sector perspectives on heritage partnerships -- Recommendations for successful CSR for cultural heritage -- Conclusion.

Sommario/riassunto

This book examines the relationship between two divergent fields - corporate activity and heritage conservation - linking the financing of conservation and its benefits with the corporate social responsibility (CSR) goals of the private sector. Through discussion of physical conservation, benefits to heritage site visitors, sustainable development impacts, and corporate benefits such as improved reputation, this book outlines the shared value of corporate support for cultural heritage sites, and encourages financial and in-kind support for conservation and responsible activity by the privat