Who Benefits? World Heritage and Indigenous People
Contribution to Journal
ERA Journal ID | 45118 |
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Authors | Pocock, Celmara (Author), Lilley, Ian (Author), Pocock, Celmara and Lilley, Ian |
Journal Title | Heritage and Society |
Journal Citation | 10 (2), pp. 171-190 |
Number of Pages | 19 |
Year | 2018 |
Place of Publication | Milton Park, United Kingdom |
ISSN | 1940-8420 |
1940-8439 | |
2159-032X | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/2159032X.2018.1503836 |
Abstract | This paper provides the context for a continuing research project on the potential benefits of World Heritage Listing for Indigenous people. The benefits of World Heritage listing are regarded as obvious by advocates of the system, but this view is not shared by many Indigenous communities. This paper provides an assessment of the issues that create conflict between the World Heritage system and Indigenous people. A review of academic and policy literature suggests that the World Heritage System is incompatible with many aspects of Indigenous worldviews, and that conflict arises over issues of sovereignty and translation. These deep-seated issues make it impossible for the World Heritage system to stay abreast of Indigenous concerns, and as a consequence World Heritage continues to be a site of protest and contestation for Indigenous people. This discursive essay offers preliminary insights from research currently underway using Australian case studies to explore these issues. |
Keywords | World Heritage; indigenous; benefits; sovereignty; conflict |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 430205. Heritage and cultural conservation |
Public Notes | Volume date is 2017, but publication date is 2018. Permanent restricted access to Published version, in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. |
Byline Affiliations | School of Arts and Communication |
University of Queensland | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
Scopus ID | 85051718496 |
Funder | Australian Research Council |
Title | Who Benefits? World Heritage and Indigenous People |
Funding source | Grant ID DP140100360 |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q4z46/who-benefits-world-heritage-and-indigenous-people
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