Perceptions of Sustainability in Heritage Studies

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With contribiutions Francesco Bandarin, Minja Yang and Mechthild Rössler This publication is the fourth in the Heritage Studies series and aims to reflect upon the many dimensions of sustainability and sustainable development within the Heritage Studies discourse. Sustainability as a concept and sustainable development as a goal are presented in official policies within UNESCO's understanding of heritage, in its paradigmatic reflections and in the diversity of theories and methods, including many different and sometimes conflicting understandings of sustainability within this discourse. Thus, the contributors to this publication discuss sustainability as it directly concerns the potential of different approaches to World Heritage and Intangible Heritage. The inclusion of the four dimensions of sustainability - environmental, economic, social and cultural - into the Heritage Studies discourse opens a new perspective on the discourse itself. Paradigmatic perceptions, basic theoretical and historical discussions and applied sciences Protection and use of sustainability in Heritage Studies Heritage and World Heritage as a tool and driver for sustainable development Introduction Perceptions of the Contributors I Introductory Reflections Mission and Vision of Sustainability Discourses in Heritage Studies Culture in Moving the MDGs to the Post-2015 Development Agenda: Some Reflections on the Role of Living Heritage for Sustainable Development Sustainability in the World Heritage Convention: The Making of a Policy Framework II History and Documents Natural Heritage and Sustainable Development – A Realistic Option or Wishful Thinking? The Landscape Approach – A Global Context for Sustainability Sustainable Development and Intangible Cultural Heritage: Integrating Culture into Development III Paradigms From Mitigation to Adaptation: A New Heritage Paradigm for the Anthropocene Social Sustainability of the Historic Urban Landscape Urban Heritage and Sustainable Development in South Asia: A Plea for a Heritage-Aware Approach Recognition of Indigenous Peoples’ Sacred Natural Sites and the Cultural Dimension of Sustainable Development Culture, Heritage and Solidarity in the Context of Sustainable Development IV Theory, Methods and Practices Disciplinary and Epistemological Perceptions Cultural Landscapes: Heritage Preservation as a Foundation for Sustainable Regional Development A Reflection on Methodological Approaches in Assessing and Implementing Social Sustainability in Historic Public Spaces The Social Function of Cultural Heritage: Conservation Practices on the Basis of Sociocultural Sustainability Sustainability in Heritage Management Strategies Cultural Heritage Management and Sustainability World Heritage and Sustainable Tourism: A Multifaceted Relationship Heritage Impact Assessments as a Tool to Open Up Perspectives for Sustainability: Three Case Studies Related to Discussions Concerning the Visual Integrity of World Heritage Cultural and Urban Landscapes Annex Notes on Contributors Notes on Peers Index