Why the Past Matters
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2425100 |
|---|---|
| Authors | David Lowenthal |
| Year | 2011 |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 159-172 |
| Publication date | 2011-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Heritage & Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2159-032X • E-ISSN: 2159-0338 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1179/hso.2011.4.2.159 |
| OpenAlex | W2053382221 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 9 |
| References cited | 13 |
The past remains vital to our utmost being. That dependence is so apparent that the heritage profession tends to take it for granted; preservation gets no justification beyond its economic benefits. Heritage is popular and can be shown to pay. But its social and spiritual benefits are poorly understood. We remain little aware of the crucial role of our inherited makeup and milieus for the habits and the skills that we learn, for our sense of personal and collective identity, for our ambitions and ability to secure a viable future. Heritage underpins and enriches continuities with those who came before and those who will come after us. The growing pull of heritage has made the past the world’s most popular tourist destination. Michael Crichton’s (1999) prediction came true even before he penned it
Economics · Law and economics · Political science · Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation · Museums and Cultural Heritage · Religious Tourism and Spaces
Identity, Sustainability, and Local Setting at U.S. Botanical Gardens
Abandoned, But Not Forgotten Heritage
Hands and Algorithms
The spatial narratives and representation of slavery and colonial heritage on guided tours in Amsterdam
Designing for authenticity
Re-emerging Frontiers
Introduction of Xenophobia and Citizenship
Whither the State? Corruption, Institutions and State-Building in South Africa
Critical heritage studies and the legacies of the late-twentieth century heritage canon
| Unique citing works | 9 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,56 |
| Citation span | 2010 - 2026 (17) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 9 |