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Record Nr.

UNINA9910836800103321

Autore

Deisser Anne-Marie

Titolo

Conservation of Natural and Cultural Heritage in Kenya

Pubbl/distr/stampa

UCL Press, 2016

London, [England] : , : UCL Press, , 2016

©2016

ISBN

1-910634-85-9

Descrizione fisica

1 electronic resource (272 p.)

Disciplina

363.69

Soggetti

African history

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Sommario/riassunto

In Kenya, cultural and natural heritage has a particular value. This book brings together essays by heritage experts from different backgrounds, including conservation, heritage management, museum studies, archaeology, environment and social sciences, architecture and landscape, geography, philosophy and economics to explore three key themes: the underlying ethics, practices and legal issues of heritage conservation; the exploration of architectural and urban heritage of Nairobi; and the natural heritage, landscapes and sacred sites in relation to local Kenyan communities and tourism. It thus provides an overview of conservation practices in Kenya from 2000 to 2015 and highlights the role of natural and cultural heritage as a key factor of social-economic development, and as a potential instrument for conflict resolution.