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  • A Metamodel for Heritage-based Urban Development

    Enabling Sustainable Growth Through Urban Cultural Heritage

    by Matthias Ripp ...
    Series series Social Sciences (R0)
    This book proposes a Metamodel for heritage-based urban development, based on urban morphology, governance theory, and the metamodeling concept of John P. Van Gigch. Building on international policies such as the 2011 Recommendation for Historic Urban Landscapes and the results of the 2016 Urban Habitat III Conference, cultural heritage is now regarded as a potential resource for sustainable urban ... Read more

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  • Cultural Heritage Re-imagined

    A Systemic Approach to Theory, Practice, and Management

    Series series History (R0)
    This book offers an innovative perspective on cultural heritage, blending theory, practice, and management through a comprehensive, interdisciplinary lens. It proposes a systemic approach to understanding heritage as a dynamic and evolving entity, emphasizing its interconnectedness with social, cultural, environmental, and technological systems.By challenging traditional methods of preservation ... Read more

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  • 50 Years World Heritage Convention: Shared Responsibility – Conflict & Reconciliation

    Series series Social Sciences (R0)
    This open access book identifies various forms of heritage destruction and analyses their causes. It proposes strategies for avoiding and solving conflicts, based on integrating heritage into the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. It reflects on the identity-building role of heritage, on multidimensional conflicts and the destruction of heritage, and considers conflict-solving strategies and ... Read more

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  • World Heritage, Place Making and Sustainable Tourism

    Towards Integrative Approaches in Heritage Management

    Edited by Kurt Luger, Matthias Ripp ...
    The management of World Heritage Cities and sites is a challenging task. Getting visitor flows and the enormous traffic under control and implementing urban development projects in ways that preserve the integrity and authenticity of cultural heritage requires a high level of expertise, backed by the support of civil society and politics. This book is the result of the 2018 Conference of the ... Read more

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  • Geographic Information Systems for Urban Identity, Morphology and Transformation

    Bridging the Gap Between Urban Space and Heritage Changes

    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    This book offers an insightful exploration of how Geographic Information Systems (GIS) contribute to understanding heritage change and revitalizing urban identities amid rapid urbanization. Geographic Information Systems for Urban Identity, Urban Morphology and Urban Transformation shows how GIS bridges the gap between urban development and heritage preservation, supporting informed decisions for ... Read more

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