Architectural conservation in Asia : national experiences and practice /
John H. Stubbs and Robert G. Thomson; foreword by A.G. Krishna Menon
- Abingdon, Ox : Routledge, c2017
- xvii, 598 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowlegments -- General introduction -- Part I. East Asia: 1. Japan -- 2. The People's Republic of China -- 3. Taiwan (Republic of China) -- 4. South and North Korea -- 5. Mongolia -- Part II. Southeast Asia Mainland Countries: -- 6. Myanmar (Burma) -- 7. Laos -- 8. Cambodia -- 9. Thailand -- 10. Vietnam -- Conclusion to Part II -- Part III. Southeast Asia Island Countries: 11. Singapore -- 12. Malaysia -- 13. Brunei -- 14. Indonesia -- 15. The Philippines -- Conclusion to Part III -- Part IV. South Asia: 16. India -- 17. Sri Lanka and Maldives -- 18. Pakistan -- 19. Bangladesh -- 20. Bhutan -- 21. Nepal -- Conclusion to Part IV -- Part V. Central Asia: 22. Afghanistan -- 23. Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkemistan and Uzbekistan -- Conclusion to Part V -- Looking forward -- Glossary -- General and additional references -- Image credits -- Index.
At a time when organized heritage protection in Asia is developing at a rapid pace, Architectural Conservation in Asia provides the first comprehensive overview of architectural conservation practice from Afghanistan to the Philippines. The country-by-country analysis adopted by the book draws out local insights, experiences, best practice and solutions for effective cultural heritage management that will inform study and practice both in Asia and beyond. Whereas architectural conservation in much of the Western world has been extensively documented, this book brings together coverage of many regions where architectural conservation has been understudied. Following on from the highly influential companion volumes on global architectural conservation and architectural conservation in Europe and the Americas, with this book the authors extend their pioneering global examination to the dynamic and evolving field of architectural conservation in Asia. Throughout the book, the authors and regional experts provide local case studies and profile topics that bring depth and insight to this ambitious study. As architectural conservation becomes increasingly global in practice, this book will be of considerable assistance to architectural conservation practitioners, site managers and students of architecture, planning, archaeology and heritage studies worldwide.