Latin American Heritage: Interdisciplinary Dialogues on Brazilian and Argentinian Case Studies (The Latin American Studies Book Series)

Focusing on Brazil, this book approaches the term “heritage” from not only a historical and architectural point of view, but also considers its artistic, archaeological, natural, ethnological and industrial aspects. The book is divided into four thematic sections ? 1) traditions and intangible heritage, 2) archaeological heritage, 3) natural heritage and landscapes, and 4) heritage of industrial and built environments ? and presents chapters on a diverse range of topics, from samba and cultural identities in Rio de Janeiro, to the history of Brazilian archaeology, the value of scenic landscapes in Brazil, and the cultural landscape of Brazil. As an outcome of the First Heritage International Symposium, this unique book explores a variety of heritage dialogues, pursuing global and specific approaches, and combining different views, perceptions and senses. Read more... Abstract: Focusing on Brazil, this book approaches the term “heritage” from not only a historical and architectural point of view, but also considers its artistic, archaeological, natural, ethnological and industrial aspects. The book is divided into four thematic sections ? 1) traditions and intangible heritage, 2) archaeological heritage, 3) natural heritage and landscapes, and 4) heritage of industrial and built environments ? and presents chapters on a diverse range of topics, from samba and cultural identities in Rio de Janeiro, to the history of Brazilian archaeology, the value of scenic landscapes in Brazil, and the cultural landscape of Brazil. As an outcome of the First Heritage International Symposium, this unique book explores a variety of heritage dialogues, pursuing global and specific approaches, and combining different views, perceptions and senses Front Matter ....Pages i-xvi Front Matter ....Pages 1-1 Samba Locations: An Analysis on the Carioca Samba, Identities, and Intangible Heritage (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) (Fabiana Lopes da Cunha)....Pages 3-20 Negligence and Reinvention: Cultural Heritage of the Watering Place of São Vicente (São Paulo/Brazil) (Sandra C. A. Pelegrini)....Pages 21-31 Front Matter ....Pages 33-33 Brazilian Archaeology, the Last Two Decades (Pedro Paulo A. Funari)....Pages 35-52 The Patrimonialization and the Heritage Value of the Archaeological Record. Tierra del Fuego as a Case Study (Mónica C. Salemme, Laura Horlent)....Pages 53-66 The Heritage Horror Show: A Critical Analysis of the Relationship Among Monuments, Power, and People (Andrés Zarankin)....Pages 67-81 Dialogue and Preservation: Considerations About Contract Archaeology in Brazil (or, the Way It Works, and the Way It Does not) (Astolfo Gomes de Mello Araujo)....Pages 83-94 Ruins of Engenho São Jorge Dos Erasmos as a Case Study: World Heritage Nomination in the Context of Hyperinflation and Depredation of Cultural Properties (Rodrigo Christofoletti)....Pages 95-107 Front Matter ....Pages 109-109 Natural Heritage: Quantitative Evaluation of Landscape Scenic Values (Jorge Rabassa)....Pages 111-120 The Concept of Landscape in Geography and the Landscape as Heritage (Luciene Cristina Risso)....Pages 121-136 Cultural Landscape in Brazil: Legal Instruments and the Challenges of Protection (Simone Scifoni)....Pages 137-149 Traditional Populations and Political Activism in the Belo Monte Dam Construction (Angelita Matos Souza)....Pages 151-162 Front Matter ....Pages 163-163 Museums from São Paulo and Railroad Memory (Davidson Kaseker)....Pages 165-175 Memory and Place: Railroad Villages of the Railroad Company Noroeste Do Brasil (CEFNOB) (Rosio Fernández Baca Salcedo)....Pages 177-193 Bauru EFNOB Industrial Heritage (Nilson Ghirardello)....Pages 195-206 Back Matter ....Pages 207-210 Focusing On Brazil, This Book Approaches The Term 'heritage' From Not Only A Historical And Architectural Point Of View, But Also Considers Its Artistic, Archaeological, Natural, Ethnological And Industrial Aspects.... As An Outcome Of The First Heritage International Symposium, This Unique Book Explores A Variety Of Heritage Dialogues, Pursuing Global And Specific Approaches, And Combining Different Views, Perceptions And Senses.--back Cover. Fabiana Lopes Da Cunha, Marcilene Dos Santos, Jorge Rabassa, Editors. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.