Recovering cultural heritage
Historical insights into Ethiopia’s unique approach
Datos Bibliográficos
| ID | 7990804 |
|---|---|
| Autores | Mengistie Zewdu (0000-0002-0452-2215, Woldia University, autor de correspondencia) |
| Año | 2024 |
| Volumen | 31 |
| Número | 7 |
| Páginas | 914-929 |
| Fecha de publicación | 2024-08-23 |
| Peer Reviewed | Sí |
| Open Access | No |
| Tipo | ARTICLE |
| Revista | International Journal of Cultural Policy (JOURNAL) |
| Identificadores de la revista | ISSN: 1028-6632 • E-ISSN: 1477-2833 |
| Editorial | Routledge (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/10286632.2024.2393097 |
| OpenAlex | W4401813909 |
| Idioma | EN |
| Referencias citadas | 20 |
Ethiopia, a nation rich in cultural and natural heritage, faces the challenge of recovering numerous cultural treasures dispersed across the globe. While Ethiopian regimes have sought to return these cultural treasures since the second half of the 19th century, the journey towards complete recovering remains incomplete. Thus, this article examines Ethiopia's unique approach to recovering its heritage, contrasting it with strategies employed by other African nations. Despite over a century and a half of efforts, Ethiopia's endeavors have been limited in scale and scope, leaving a significant portion of its cultural heritage abroad. The absence of a comprehensive national strategy has further hampered progress. The article stresses the need for a collaborative approach involving government agencies, cultural organizations, and international partners. This collaboration must encompass diplomatic negotiations, legal frameworks, and public awareness campaigns. Only through a unified and determined strategy can Ethiopia reclaim its rightful legacy and ensure the preservation of its cultural heritage for future generations
Archaeology · Cultural heritage · Environmental ethics · Geography · Political science · Sociology · African history and culture analysis · Archaeological Research and Protection · Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation · History · Philosophy
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Unidroit Convention on Stolen or Illegally Exported Cultural Objects (1995)
The Return of the Crown of Kafa from Switzerland to Ethiopia
Civilisation, Protection, Restitution
Mainstreaming the Discourse on Restitution and Repatriation within African History, Heritage Studies and Political Science
Ethiopia, the Aksum Obelisk, and the Return of Africa's Cultural Heritage
The Scope and Definitions of Heritage
Planned Plunder, the British Museum, and the 1868 Maqdala Expedition
Lucy to Lalibela
Legislative and Administrative Implementation of 1970 Unesco Convention by African States
Between "colonial amnesia" and "victimization biases
The library of Emperor Tewodros II at Mäqdäla (Magdala)
| Velocidad de citación | historical |
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| Altamente citado | No |