Relevance and application of heritage in contemporary society / edited by Pei-Lin Yu, Chen Shen, and George S. Smith.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Machine generated contents note: 1.Balancing the Past with the Needs and Concerns of Contemporary Society / Chen Shen -- 2.Lessons Since 2003: Protecting Cultural Heritage during Conflict / Peter Stone -- 3.Online Public Opinion and Archaeological Heritage Conservation: A Case Study from Western Canada / David Pokotylo -- 4.Objects of the Past: Relevance of Cultural Heritage in 21st-century Museums / Chen Shen -- 5.What's a Museum to Do? The Global Trade in Illegal Antiquities / L. Eden Burgess -- 6.Public Perception and Policy Changes of Cultural Heritage Management in China / Jigen Tang -- 7.Value and Values in Heritage Tourism from the Grand Tour to the Experience Economy / Uzi Baram -- 8.Heritage in a Changing World and Higher Education for Heritage Managers: A Pilot Program from Egypt / Fekri Hassan -- 9.Higher Education and Cultural Heritage Management Programs: A Personal Perspective / George S. Smith

Note continued: 10.Engaging "the Public" in Heritage: Which Public and Whose Heritage? / Elizabeth S. Chilton -- 11.Regulating Indigenous Heritage: Impacts of Governmental Policies and Procedures on Indigenous Heritage / Joe Watkins -- 12.The New Data Makers: Indigenous Innovations in Cultural Heritage Management / Pei-Lin Yu -- 13.Cultural Heritage Management in Developing Countries: Challenges and Opportunities / Jeffrey H. Altschul -- 14.Heritage in the Global Economy: Protecting Cultural Heritage through Nongovernmental and Voluntary Practices / Ellen Chapman -- 15.Heritage, Climate Change, and Adaptation Planning / Diane L. Douglas -- 16.The Fusion of Law and Ethics in Cultural Heritage Management: The 21st Century Confronts Archaeology / Ian A. Lilley -- 17.Cultural Heritage Stewardship: Global Challenges and New Approaches for an Uncertain Future / Arlene K. Fleming.