Great Readings
This document consists of great books or articles on Heritage Studies. Some are here because there is a course covering the same material; some are just great books that you should read at some point in your career.
Once you have made it through most of the curriculum, knowing whether a book is worth your time will become easier. Or, if you are struggling in one of the courses, perhaps reading a book on the subject will help.
Critical Heritage Theory
| Name | Author(s) |
|---|---|
| A Geography of Heritage: Power, Culture and Economy | Brian Graham, Gregory John Ashworth, John E. Tunbridge |
| The Heritage Crusade and the Spoils of History | David Lowenthal |
Museum Studies
| Name | Author(s) |
|---|---|
| Museums, Society, Inequality | Richard Sandell (ed.) |
| A Practical Guide to Museum Ethics | Sally Yerkovich |
Conservation and Management
| Name | Author(s) |
|---|---|
| The Past is a Foreign Country - Revisited | David Lowenthal |
| Values in Heritage Management: Emerging Approaches and Research Directions | Erica Avrami, Susan Macdonald, Randall Mason, David Myers (eds.) (Free PDF available from Getty) |
Intangible and Sustainable Heritage
| Name | Author(s) |
|---|---|
| Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage | Michelle L. Stefano, Peter Davis, Gerard Corsane (eds.) |
| Heritage Futures: Comparative Approaches to Natural and Cultural Heritage Practices | Rodney Harrison et al. (Free open access PDF) |