Heritage Management in Korea and Japan: The Politics of Antiquity and Identity (Korean Studies of the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies)

by HyungIlPai (Author)

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  Paperback
  2014

  $43.16

  Imperial tombs, Buddhist architecture, palaces, and art treasures in Korea and Japan have attracted scholars, collectors, and conservators - and millions of tourists. This book highlights how the forces of modernity, nationalism, colonialism, and globalization have contributed to the birth of museums, field disciplines, and tourist industries.