This volume presents case studies from around the world aiming to serve as a hands-on book for management and treatment of archaeological World Heritage properties. It comprises not only sites inscribed as World Heritage due to their archaeological character but also World Heritage properties where the analysis of their archaeological dimension provides a deeper and better understanding of the assets and includes the potential for disseminating this knowledge. The book has an important practical value, since all the works presented here illustrate - with practical examples, the best and most appropriate ways to manage World Heritage properties. The aim of the heritage managers at these World Heritage sites is to improve conservation and increase understanding and communication in such a way that the communities living in those sites or who earn a livelihood from them can be positively affected by these initiatives. The book presents exemplary models of heritage management in World Heritage properties–an issue not treated in depth up to now and Best Practices in this management. Therefore, this volume becomes a new, original source presenting model strategies to be followed by other initiatives in order to improve the consideration and treatment of the most outstanding valued sites considered by UNESCO.

The basic problem is to what extent we can know past and mainly invisible landscapes, and how we can use this still hidden knowledge for actual sustainable management of landscape's cultural and historical values. It has also been acknowledged that heritage management is increasingly about 'the management of future change rather than simply protection'. This presents us with a paradox: to preserve our historic environment, we have to collaborate with those who wish to transform it and, in order to apply our expert knowledge, we have to make it suitable for policy and society. The answer presented by the Protection and Development of the Dutch Archaeological-Historical Landscape programme (pdl/bbo) is an integrative landscape approach which applies inter- and transdisciplinarity, establishing links between archaeological-historical heritage and planning, and between research and policy.

''Fernweh'' is a collection of essays on archaeological heritage management issues dedicated to Professor dr. Willem J.H. Willems. Willem Willems (1940-2014) was one of the most prominent and influential Dutch archaeologists. He directed three national archaeological and heritage organizations, and played a major role in the development of both national and international heritage management systems. His professional passion was threefold: Roman archaeology, archaeological heritage management and international collaboration. This volume is a tribute to him, his passions and the provocative discussions he loved so much. It holds contributions by people who worked closely with him. The essays originate from various contexts across the globe; from governmental organizations to museums, from private sector companies to universities. Some are contemplative, others offer refreshing visions for the future. The essays contribute to contemporary debates in archaeological heritage management. They concern the various dimensions and consequences of current policies and practices and address the meaning and use of the world''s legacies from the past in and for society, at present and in the future. The overarching theme is the question of whose heritage we are protecting and how we can better valorise research results and connect with society. The book is organised into three parts. The first part, ''Time travels'' covers the major challenges the archaeological heritage discipline is facing while heading towards the future. The second part, ''Crossing borders and boundaries'', consists of essays that consider the international organizations and projects Willem Willems became (directly and indirectly) involved with. It reflects his trans-disciplinary interests and endeavours. In the third part, ''Home sweet home'', the contributions discuss prof. Willems'' involvement with and dedication to Dutch archaeological heritage management, from the implementation of the Council of Europe''s Valletta Convention, to the engagement with people from all walks of life. Contents Willem J.H. Willems (1950-2014) Fernweh: Introduction Monique van den Dries, Sjoerd van der Linde & Amy Strecker Taking the next steps Douglas Comer Theme 1: Time travels - Facing challenges in heritage management Challenging values Adrian Olivier The aftermath of Malta Arek Marciniak Preservation in situ Tim Williams Making futures from the remains of the distant past Timothy Darvill From the preservation of cultural heritage to critical heritage studies Kristian Kristiansen Creative archaeology Sjoerd van der Linde & Monique van den Dries Sustainable archaeology in post-crisis scenarios Felipe Criado-Boado, David Barreiro & Roc�o Varela-Pousa Yours, mine, and ours Pei-Lin Yu, Chen Shen & George Smith Mapping stakeholders in archaeological heritage management Alicia Castillo Solving the puzzle Annemarie Willems & Cynthia Dunning ''Willem, give me an excuse to attend WAC!'' Nelly Robles Heritage from the heart Pieter ter Keurs Theme 2: Crossing borders and boundaries - Global interactions in heritage management ''This is not Australia!'' Ian Lilley A personal memoir of the early years of ICAHM Henry Cleere A view from the ''far side'' Margaret Gowen On translating the untranslatable, African heritage ... in African Nathan Schlanger The Oyu Tolgoi cultural heritage program, Mongolia Jeffrey Altschul & Gerry Wait The Caribbean challenge Corinne Hofman The organic nature of monuments use Jay Haviser Why history (still) matters Mariana Fran�ozo The problem of landscape protection Amy Strecker Scientific illiteracy: what is the reality, what are the pitfalls? Sander van der Leeuw Theme 3: Home sweet home - Managing archaeological resources in the Netherlands Veni, vidi, vici Leonard de Wit Paving the way Monique Krauwer Visualizing the unknown Jos Deeben & Bj�rn Smit A plea for ethics Tom Bloemers Preservation in situ at Almere, the downside of our success Dick de Jager The invisible treasures of our past Martijn Manders Fluctuating boundaries Ruurd Halbertsma People rather than things, the Haka and the Waka Steven Engelsman ''Make it happen'' Dieke Wesselingh Crossing borders along the Dutch limes Tom Hazenberg Bibliography W.J.H. Willems

This book explores the international legal framework developed by UNESCO to identify and protect world heritage and its implementation at the national level. Drawing on close policy analysis of UNESCO's major documents, extensive professional experience at UNESCO, as well as in-depth analyses of case studies from Asia, Europe, and Latin America, Sophia Labadi offers a nuanced discussion of the constitutive role of national understandings of a universalist framework. The discussion departs from considerations of the World Heritage Convention as Eurocentric and offers a more complex analysis of how official narratives relating to non-European and non-traditional heritage mark a subversion of a dominant and canonical European representation of heritage. It engages simultaneously with a diversity of discourses across the humanities and social sciences and with related theories pertaining not only to tangible and intangible heritage, conservation, and archaeology but also political science, social theory, tourism and development studies, economics, cultural, and gender studies. In doing so, it provides a critical review of many key concepts, including tourism, development, sustainability, intangible heritage, and authenticity.

A collection of essays, this work investigates the ways that commodifying artifacts fuels the destruction of archaeological heritage and considers what can be done to protect it. It argues that the antiquities market impacts cultural heritage around the world and is a burgeoning global crisis.

Representing the latest thinking in this fast-moving and often emotive field, this book offers a remarkably comprehensive international coverage of the public aspects of archaeology. The process of survey and inventory, rescue and archaeology, conservation and protection have until now been studied largely on the basis of individual countries and their administrative and legislative structures. Now, by virtue of its broad geographical coverage, this volume provides many rights and guidelines not hitherto brought into focus: the history and philosophy of archaeological heritage management, case studies (regional, national and specialised), and the training and qualification of archaeologists for heritage management. This book is essential reading for all students, researchers and practitioners concerned with archaeological heritage management, public administration and the legal community whose work involves archaeological issues.