Intended Audience
College Audience
LCCN
2018-012465
Reviews
If I were teaching a class in heritage management, I would certainly adopt this book, probably as required reading and a stand-alone text., The book is a welcome addition to a currently lacking subfield of recent books written to guide a student's understanding of the crucial preservation and archeology framework in the twenty-first century. The book provides readers with all the tools necessary to begin to understand how heritage management laws guide practice, and the content establishes a foundation for creating effective stakeholders and professionals under the current regulations. The author acknowledges that the book is not meant to critique the tools available, but to best explain how they exist currently (438). The text requires readers to draw their own conclusions regarding changes that could be made within, or outside of, the current framework. Students in the field struggling to find texts or coursework with more practical application and less theoretical exploration will appreciate the depth of research, knowledge, and explanation contained in Anfinson's book., Ultimately, what I like about this book is right in the title: it's practical. The book is not titled "Idealistic" or "Perfect" Heritage Management because those approaches, while admirable, do not translate to the realities of implementing heritage management law. Rather, young heritage management professionals are handed reams of laws, regulations, management plans, and no small amount of institutional baggage through which they are forced to find their own way in the profession. Thus, there are as many ways to implement heritage management as there are practitioners, especially in a diverse, pluralistic society like the United States. Anfinson's practical approach is a universally relevant vision for American heritage management, and this book articulates that vision clearly and concisely. I highly recommend it.
Grade From
College Senior
Illustrated
Yes
Grade To
College Graduate Student
Table Of Content
Preface Acknowledgments About the Author Chapter 1: The Purpose, Structure, and Language of American Heritage Management Chapter 2: The History of American Heritage Management - A War Story Chapter 3: The Legal System and Early Heritage Preservation Legislation - Mortar and Some Bricks Chapter 4: The National Historic Preservation Act - A Firm Foundation Chapter 5: The National Register of Historic Places - Keystone or Cornerstone? Chapter 6: Section 106 of NHPA - The Front Wall Chapter 7: More Environmental Process Laws - The Other Walls The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act (DOTA) The Archaeological and Historic Preservation Act (AHPA) Chapter 8: Federal Specialty Laws - The Rest of the Structure Laws for Federal Properties Laws for Urban Renewal and Redevelopment Laws for Museums and Curation Laws for Special Properties and Areas Chapter 9: Federal System Players - The Ground Floor of Heritage Management The Leaders The Property Managers The Builders The Permitters Chapter 10: Non-Federal Heritage Management - The Building's Other Occupants Heritage Management in the States Heritage Management in Communities Heritage Management in the Private Sector Chapter 11: Among the Professionals - Archaeology Chapter 12: Among the Professionals - History and Architecture Chapter 13: Tribal Matters - Tribes Matter Chapter 14: Conclusions - Looking Back, Looking Forward Appendix A: Glossary Appendix B: Acronyms Appendix C: Chronology Chart of American Heritage Management Appendix D: Traditional Cultural Property Evaluation Worksheet References Index
Synopsis
Scott Anfinson's Practical Heritage Management provides a comprehensive overview of American cultural resource management (CRM) and historic preservation. It is a textbook designed for all levels of students in archaeology, history, and architecture departments. The format follows the logical progression of a semester course, with each of the 14 chapters designed as the primary reading for each week in a semester. The book provides a detailed overview of the structure, historic background, important laws, and important governmental and professional players in the various American heritage management systems (federal, state, local, private). Features include: - End-of-chapter review questions and suggested readings - Glossary - List of acronyms - A comprehensive chronology of American heritage management, Scott Anfinson's Practical Heritage Management provides a comprehensive overview of American cultural resource management (CRM) and historic preservation. It is a textbook designed for all levels of students in archaeology, history, and architecture departments. The format follows the logical progression of a semester course, with each of the 14 chapters designed as the primary reading for each week in a semester. The book provides a detailed overview of the structure, historic background, important laws, and important governmental and professional players in the various American heritage management systems (federal, state, local, private). Features include: * End-of-chapter review questions and suggested readings * Glossary * List of acronyms * A comprehensive chronology of American heritage management, The book provides a comprehensive overview of American cultural resource management and historic preservation. It is designed for introductory and advanced courses in archaeology, history, and architecture. It explores the structure, historic background, laws, and governmental and professional players in American heritage management systems.
LC Classification Number
E159.A54 2019
