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Title
Asalet el Hara: (Originality of the Alley) Ecomuseums as a Model for Community Regeneration and Heritage Preservation in Cairo |
Full text
http://hdl.handle.net/2077/29227 |
Date
2012 |
Author(s)
Ruggles, Angela |
Abstract
Egypt has world famous heritage that is coveted and protected internationally; however,;much of the local distinctiveness is deteriorating and the communities living amongst;this heritage are impoverished. This dissertation discusses the potential for;ecomuseums in Cairo to utilize local distinctiveness as a tool for social and economic;development, heritage preservation and community empowerment. In this paper, I;review the definition of ecomuseums and its deeper theoretical concepts in landscape,;heritage, place and memory, and community empowerment. I then focus on social and;economic development, which is one of the practical applications of ecomuseums. I;provide definitions for social and economic development in heritage projects and show;evidence of the successful integration of heritage and development from fieldwork;conducted in Italy where some of the most successful ecomuseums of this nature can;be found. After reviewing these concepts, I return the focus to Cairo to develop an;appropriate model for an ecomuseum in the Egyptian cultural and political context.;Through a case study, I show the impact that a restoration project in Darb el Asfar, one;of Cairos historic districts, had on the local community to illustrate the value of linking;heritage preservation and development. Furthermore, in order to formulate the best;methods for approaching a future ecomuseum, I look deeper in to the history, structure;and legislation of the cultural sector, which would impact a project in its development,;organization and funding sources. In conclusion, I visualize a Cairean ecomuseum;project, show the challenges but argue its potential benefits in sustainable social and;economic development in Egypt. |
Subject(s)
Ecomuseum, Cairo, Egypt |
Language
eng |
Relation
International Museum Studies; 2010:1 |
Type of publication
H2 |
Repository
Gothenberg - University of Gothenberg
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