Heritage and Diversity: Values in European Heritage Management Reflected in Award-Winning Best Practices

Monique H. van den Dries, Miyuki J. H. Kerkhof and Sunniva T. Homme
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Monique H. van den Dries: Faculty of Archaeology, Leiden University, P.O. Box 9513, 2300 RA Leiden, The Netherlands
Miyuki J. H. Kerkhof: Faculty of Archaeology, Leiden University, P.O. Box 9513, 2300 RA Leiden, The Netherlands
Sunniva T. Homme: Faculty of Archaeology, Leiden University, P.O. Box 9513, 2300 RA Leiden, The Netherlands

Sustainability, 2022, vol. 14, issue 2, 1-21

Abstract: The EU_CUL research network project, which is a collaboration of academics in heritage studies and in pedagogy, explored the use of cultural heritage for fostering social responsibility in higher education (Erasmus + project. In this context, research was conducted on inspirational examples and best practices in heritage management that include social and other societal values of heritage. This included award winning heritage practices in Europe. Heritage awards have, as a good practice assessment methodology, the potential to promote particular implemented practices. They can therefore help us find out what is considered ‘best practices’ in heritage management. An analysis of these practices also enables us to identify patterns, trends and potential biases. Sub-questions posed were: what is considered a ‘best practice’ in heritage awards? What kind of practices get these prizes and recognitions? What kinds of heritage are included and get the most attention? To what extent is the diversity of heritage, values and individuals in Europe represented? This chapter will discuss the results of this analysis of heritage awards and critically discuss the patterns that emerge and how this relates to governance and leadership in heritage management. The research is limited to Europe, it focuses on EAA and Europa Nostra, thus national prizes were not included.

Keywords: heritage awards; best practices; heritage values; diversity (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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