{"product_id":"archiving-cultures-9780367550714","title":"Archiving Cultures","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eArchiving Cultures\u003c\/em\u003e defines and models the concept of cultural archives, focusing on how diverse communities express and record their heritage and collective memory and why and how these often-intangible expressions are archival records. Analysis of oral traditions, memory texts and performance arts demonstrate their relevance as records of their communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey features of this book include definitions of cultural heritage and archival heritage with an emphasis on intangible cultural heritage. Aspects of cultural heritage such as oral traditions, performance arts, memory texts and collective memory are placed within the context of records and archives. It presents strategies for reconciling intangible and tangible cultural expressions with traditional archival theory and practice and offers both analog and digital models for constructing cultural archives through examples and vignettes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe audience includes archivists and other information workers who challeng\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51017952657751,"sku":"9780367550714","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780367550714.jpg?v=1750775185","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/archiving-cultures-9780367550714","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}