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Routledge Return to Alexandria - Cultural Heritage & Museum Memory

Name: Return to Alexandria - Cultural Heritage & Museum Memory
Brand: Routledge
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Return to Alexandria is an ethnographic study of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, UNESCO's ambitious 1990s project to recreate the ancient Alexandria Library and Museion. Beverley Butler's critical analysis explores the contradictions inherent in this cultural revival initiative, examining how the project privileged Alexandria's Greek heritage whilst overlooking 1500 years of Islamic scholarship. Published by Routledge as part of the UCL Institute of Archaeology Critical Cultural Heritage Series, this book investigates the complexities of museum memory and heritage revivalism in contemporary Egypt. Butler's ethnography reveals how the Bibliotheca Alexandrina functioned as a cultural space for the elite whilst situated within an urban slum, raising important questions about access, representation, and the politics of heritage preservation. The work offers valuable insights into how modern institutions negotiate historical narratives, cultural identity, and the challenges faced by Egyptian professionals in stewarding global heritage projects.

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Beverley Butler's ethnographic research on the Bibliotheca Alexandrina provides firsthand analysis of UNESCO's heritage revival project and its cultural implications.

The book examines how the Bibliotheca Alexandrina privileged Greek heritage over Islamic scholarship, revealing biases in contemporary museum memory practices.

Published by Routledge as part of the UCL Institute of Archaeology Critical Cultural Heritage Series, offering academic rigour and institutional credibility.

Explores contradictions between the Bibliotheca Alexandrina's elite cultural positioning and its location within an urban slum context.

Addresses challenges faced by Egyptian professionals in managing international heritage projects and shaping cultural narratives.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 159874190X
Category: Books > Subjects > Arts & Photography > Exhibition & Collection Catalogs > Museums
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 15 November 2007
Listed Since: 30 May 2007

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