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Industrial Heritage: Valorising the Spatial-Temporal Dynamics of Another Hong Kong Story.
- Source :
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International Journal of Heritage Studies . Jan2009, Vol. 15 Issue 1, p57-75. 19p. 4 Black and White Photographs, 1 Map. - Publication Year :
- 2009
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Abstract
- This paper challenges current perspectives on Hong Kong heritage that are based predominantly on a dichotomous juxtaposition of traditional Chineseness vis-a-vis post-colonial romanticism, and argues for a deeper appreciation of its industrial history and identity. Textured narratives are proposed that highlight the socio-economic relationships that were/are essential components of the industrial (hi)story. Specifically, the paper identifies the time/space dimension as unique, and hence it should be valorised using context-sensitive, carefully thought-through and executed approaches. The paper presents an 'other Hong Kong heritage story' that foregrounds the compressed time-space nature of the city's industrial history, the spatial organisation of manufacturing, and the dynamic spatial stretch that has been taken by the industrialisation process. Furthermore, a stretching of governance space for the identification, (re)presentation and conservation of heritage using a participatory approach is proposed. In the face of rapid deindustrialisation and pressure for urban renewal, prompt, well-conceptualised and time/space-sensitive efforts to valorise, preserve and manage this fast-disappearing heritage in Hong Kong are vital. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 13527258
- Volume :
- 15
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- International Journal of Heritage Studies
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 36460194
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/13527250902746096