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(Re)Introducing the International Journal of Cultural Property

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 May 2005

Alexander A. Bauer
Alexander A. Bauer
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Editor, International Journal of Cultural Property. Email: culturalproperty@cambridge.org
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The term “cultural heritage” contains an inherent tension. On the one hand, “culture” suggests something dynamic: it represents the diverse values and practices of different social groups, which continually evolve as they interact with others and their membership changes. On the other hand, “heritage” (and likewise “property”) implies something more clearly defined and static: it refers to a specific object or tradition passed on from generation to generation with little to no significant change. The difficulty in resolving these opposing forces—change versus stability—underlies why protecting, controlling, and possessing cultural heritage is so difficult to regulate in law, policy, and practice.

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Research Article
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International Journal of Cultural Property , Volume 12 , Issue 1 , February 2005 , pp. 6 - 10
Copyright
© 2005 International Cultural Property Society

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