Laurajane Smith, Professor of Heritage and Museum Studies, Centre for Heritage and Museum Studies, the Australian National University, Australia

‘Critique, clarity, and constructive concern merge in Smith’s impressively readable account of heritage studies and their real-world implications. Smith’s perspective, grounded in deep social and political engagement, shows how people – scholars, activists, citizens of every stripe – shape the present through performances and contestations of multiple pasts.’

• Contents1 What is heritage? 2 Heritage as a resource 3 Critical heritage studies: origins and history 4 Critical heritage studies: key concepts and debates 5 Doing heritage research 6 What does heritage do?

Laurajane Smith, Professor of Heritage and Museum Studies, Centre for Heritage and Museum Studies, the Australian National University, Australia

‘Critique, clarity, and constructive concern merge in Smith’s impressively readable account of heritage studies and their real-world implications. Smith’s perspective, grounded in deep social and political engagement, shows how people – scholars, activists, citizens of every stripe – shape the present through performances and contestations of multiple pasts.’

• Contents1 What is heritage? 2 Heritage as a resource 3 Critical heritage studies: origins and history 4 Critical heritage studies: key concepts and debates 5 Doing heritage research 6 What does heritage do?

Laurajane Smith, Professor of Heritage and Museum Studies, Centre for Heritage and Museum Studies, the Australian National University, Australia

‘Critique, clarity, and constructive concern merge in Smith’s impressively readable account of heritage studies and their real-world implications. Smith’s perspective, grounded in deep social and political engagement, shows how people – scholars, activists, citizens of every stripe – shape the present through performances and contestations of multiple pasts.’

• Contents1 What is heritage? 2 Heritage as a resource 3 Critical heritage studies: origins and history 4 Critical heritage studies: key concepts and debates 5 Doing heritage research 6 What does heritage do?