From Antiquities to Heritage Gary M. Gurtler

From Antiquities to Heritage Gary M. GurtlerEighteenth century gentleman scholars collected antiquities. Nineteenth century nation states built museums to preserve their historical monuments. In the present world, heritage is a global concern as well as an issue of identity politics. What does it mean when runic stones or medieval churches are transformed from antiquities to monuments to heritage sites? This book argues that the transformations concern more than words alone: They reflect

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this book argues that Islamist organisations in Germany and the UK perform collective emotions in and through narrative when turning to political violence

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