Christoph Brumann

Tradition, Democracy and the Townscape of Kyoto

Claiming a Right to the Past

As the historic capital of the country and the stronghold of the nation’s most celebrated traditions, the city of Kyoto holds a unique place in the ...

Between Imagined Communities and Communities of Practice

Participation, Territory and the Making of Heritage

Community and participation have become central concepts in the nomination processes surrounding heritage, intersecting time and again with questions ...

Capturing the Supra-state

The World Heritage Committee in 2021

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