The Acropolis in Athens has captured the imaginations of readers, writers and travellers for centuries and every year draws crowds from all over the world. One of the world's most famous heritage sites, it has long been a national monument of Greece and a potent symbol of western civilization. But the Acropolis is typically viewed in the context of 5th-century-BC Athenian society, while the multiple local and international meanings and identities that the site shapes today are overlooked. This book looks at the meaning of the Acropolis in contemporary Greece. How are global ideas adopted and adapted by local cultures? How do Greeks deal with the national and international features of their ancient classical heritage? How do the global cultural constructions surrounding the Acropolis become part of local practices which project Greek cultural difference?The author examines this historic site as a powerful agent for negotiations of power on an international level. Drawing from a wide range of sources as well as original fieldwork, this handsomely illustrated book will make compelling reading for anyone interested in heritage issues, archaeology, anthropology material culture studies, and tourism.

Also available in paperback, 9781859735954 GBP17.99

About the Author
Eleana Yalouri Visiting Research Fellow in the Council of the Humanities and Program in Hellenic Studies at Princeton University

Reviews
'Incisive, penetrating and persuasive.'Antiquity



Book Information
ISBN 9781859735909
Author Eleana Yalouri
Format Hardback
Page Count 264
Imprint Berg Publishers
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 453g