| Summary: |
Cultural heritage has grown in size and diversity, as have the
professions responsible for its protection and use. More than ever,
there is a need to engage in a constructive and critical dialogue
the various professions and stakeholders who can contribute to conservation
and restoration decisions. The course begins with a brief look at
the mechanisms of decision-making in other fields, and then analyses
decision processes within our own field of cultural heritage. Issues
include value systems and their application, professionals and their
responsibilities, users and their expectations, resources and their
availability - all within diverse social, cultural, legal, and economic
contexts. Working from cases brought by participants, and examples
in situ, the course will explore both the universal and the specific
nature of decisions made. The aim is to improve conservation decisions
by ensuring transparency, clarity, and the effectiveness of the
process.
Application deadline: 29 February 2008
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