Ecomuseum Evaluation
Experiences in Piemonte and Liguria, Italy
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5884867 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Gerard Corsane (University of Newcastle Australia, corresponding author), Peter Davis (0000-0002-8469-5203, University of Newcastle Australia), Elliott, Stephen N Elliott (0000-0003-1643-0489, University of Newcastle Australia), S Elliott, Maurizio Maggi (Istituto di Ricerche Economiche e Sociali), Donatella Murtas (Terra), Roger, S Rogers (0000-0003-1234-0355) |
| Year | 2007 |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 101-116 |
| Publication date | 2007-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Heritage Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1352-7258 • E-ISSN: 1470-3610 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/13527250601118936 |
| OpenAlex | W2089283760 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 16 |
The term ecomuseum has been applied to a wide range of projects that seek to conserve and interpret aspects of tangible and intangible heritage of a defined geographical territory. Ecomuseum theorists have assigned a number of characteristics to these organisations, including in situ conservation, fragmented site interpretation and a democratic, community‐based approach. However, there has been a tendency for the term to be applied casually—sometimes simply as a marketing device—with scant regard to ecomuseum philosophies. To date, little critical evaluation of ecomuseums has been carried out that compares practices at individual sites to the demands of ecomuseum theory. This research examines five ecomuseums in Piemonte and Liguria, northern Italy, to try to discover how far they achieve the tenets of ecomuseum philosophy. Although four of the five sites appear to meet most criteria, the results confirm that a wide variation in ecomuseum practices is inevitable due to local circumstances. Consequently, the ability of any ecomuseum to be a truly democratic organisation and meet all ecomuseum principles is compromised
Democracy · Economics · Environmental ethics · Environmental planning · Environmental resource management · Geography · Political science · Regional science · Sociology · Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation · Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research · Law · Museums and Cultural Heritage
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| Unique citing works | 16 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,84 |
| Citation span | 2007 - 2025 (19) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 14 |