Desire Lines

<p>This ground breaking new work draws together a cross-section of South African scholars to provide a lively and comprehensive review of the under-researched area of heritage practice following the introduction of the National Heritage Resources Act.</p><p>Looking at the daily heritage debates from naming streets to projects such as the Gateway to Robben Island <em>Desire Lines</em> addresses the innovative strategies that have emerged in the practice of defining identifying and developing heritage sites.</p><p>In a unique multi-disciplinary approach contributions are featured from a broad spectrum of fields including the built environment and public culture and education. Showcasing work from tour operators and museum curators alongside that of university-based scholars this book is a comprehensive and singularly authoritative volume that charts the development of new and emergent public cultures in post-apartheid South Africa through the making and unmaking of its urban spaces.</p><p>This pioneering collection of essays and case studies is an indispensable guide for those working within or studying heritage practice.</p>