Heritage as Community Research explores the nature of contemporary heritage research involving university and community partners. Putting forward a new view of

This volume provides a powerful alternative to the Western paradigms that have governed archaeological inquiry and heritage studies in Africa. Community-based H

Cultural heritage communities of interest have increasingly expanded from cultural heritage professionals to volunteers, special interest groups and independent

Public participation and local community involvement have taken centre stage in heritage practice in recent decades. In contrast with this established position

Heritage as Community Research explores the nature of contemporary heritage research involving university and community partners. Putting forward a new view of