Why Preservation Matters (Why X Matters Series)
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| Rating | : | 4.51 (647 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0300218583 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-12-08 |
| Language | : | English |
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Commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of the National Historic Preservation Act, a critique of the preservation movement—and a bold vision for its future Every day, millions of people enter old buildings, pass monuments, and gaze at landscapes unaware that these acts are possible only thanks to the preservation movement. As we approach the October 2016 anniversary of the United States National Historic Preservation Act, historian Max Page offers a thoughtful assessment of the movement’s past and charts a path toward a more progressive future. Page argues that if preservation is to play a central role in building more-just communities, it must transform itself to stand against gentrification, work more closely with the environmental sustainability movement, and challenge societies to confront their pasts. Touching on the history of the preservation movement in the United States and rangi
Five Stars Extraordinary fresh take on what is far too often a tired field.. Five Stars Burt Playa Important book, very important subject!
Max Page helps to rectify this problem in this thoughtful, provocative assessment of what has been accomplished and where preservationists need to direct their energies in the future. At this critical juncture the movement needs a catalytic call to action comparable to those written by Rachel Carson and Jane Jacobs. "Since coalescing into a national movement a half century ago, historic preservation has been notoriously un-self-critical. This could be that book."--Richard Longstreth, George Washington University