As above, so below? On AHD critique, identity, essence and Cold War heritagizations in Sweden

Andersson, Fredrik Krohn; Frihammar, Mattias

doi:10.1080/17526272.2022.2156177

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“…Conceptual frameworks to analyze heritagization processes often incorporate multidisciplinary approaches, drawing on fields such as discourses of heritage [12,13], critical heritage studies [14,15], landscape research [16][17][18], and anthropology [19,20]. They provide a theoretical foundation for understanding the social, cultural, ecological, and political dimensions of heritagization.…”

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A Cultural Landscape Emerges: Analyzing the Evolution of Two Historic North Pole Expedition Bases in Virgohamna, Svalbard, from Trash to a Protected Cultural Heritage Site

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2023

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The identification and preservation of cultural landscapes worthy of protection is a challenging task, as their significance is often not immediately apparent. Analyzing the process through which a site or landscape became a heritage site and understanding the historical context and the factors that contributed to its designation allows making informed decisions on the management and preservation of the site. To provide research-based knowledge, this paper aims to analyze the transformation of the degraded remains of the North Pole expedition bases of Andrée and Wellman in Virgohamna, Svalbard, into a protected historic landscape and the subsequent emergence of the site as a current popular tourist destination. Virgohamna serves as an illustrative case for examining the heritagization process of cultural heritage sites in Svalbard. This article adopts a multidisciplinary approach, drawing upon case studies, mapping and categorizing the historic and current landscape, the condition and vulnerability assessment of historic remains, behavior studies on visiting tourists and guides on-site, expert interviews, and document studies. The findings highlight the complex processes that have influenced the making of the cultural heritage landscape in Virgohamna, the enduring narrative associated with the site, and the need for continued efforts to ensure the preservation and dissemination of its historical significance. Analyzing the process through which Virgohamna has become a heritage site and understanding the historical context and the factors that have contributed to its designation as a heritage site has the potential to enhance comprehension regarding historical importance and heritage values. Furthermore, it might facilitate engaging stakeholders and formulating management approaches and provide insights for policy suggestions. The comprehensive examination serves as a foundation for responsible and sustainable heritage management, ensuring the preservation and promotion of Virgohamna’s cultural heritage for present and future generations.

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A Cultural Landscape Emerges: Analyzing the Evolution of Two Historic North Pole Expedition Bases in Virgohamna, Svalbard, from Trash to a Protected Cultural Heritage Site

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2023

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Cold War heritage dissonance and disinheritance as a heritage alternative: the case of Soviet military remnants in the Baltic states

Krumberga,

Storm

2024

International Journal of Heritage Studies

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From winding tower to Eiffel Tower (of the ruhr area): The symbolic economy of industrial signs

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Buchstaller

2024

Multimodality & Society

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In the last few decades, the Ruhr Area in Germany has undergone a structural transformation that changed the landscapes of its towns and cities. Nowadays, the remnants of heavy industry are integral parts of urban semiotics articulating the cities’ industrial “soul” and heritage. In this paper, we illustrate how an analysis of residual industrial structures opens up ways of thinking about reinvented spaces that anchor cultural memory, regional identity and nostalgia. Our analytical focus is the Winding Tower of Shaft 12, preserved at Zollverein UNESCO World Heritage Site in Essen – a landmark called the “Eiffel Tower of the Ruhr Area”. Our semiotic landscape study is inspired by the framework of multimodality. We trace the industrial Tower resemiotized and remediated into visuals and material artefacts (e.g. art, logos, objects). We show how the Tower emerges as post-industrial capital which carries on the reinvention ideas and ideals that fabricate the area’s symbolic economy, allowing people to continue consuming its authenticity. Ultimately, we demonstrate how this specific example of resemiotized industrial structures has a key multimodal role in the construction and consumption of the city (image).

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As above, so below? On AHD critique, identity, essence and Cold War heritagizations in Sweden

Cited by 3 publications

References 26 publications

A Cultural Landscape Emerges: Analyzing the Evolution of Two Historic North Pole Expedition Bases in Virgohamna, Svalbard, from Trash to a Protected Cultural Heritage Site

A Cultural Landscape Emerges: Analyzing the Evolution of Two Historic North Pole Expedition Bases in Virgohamna, Svalbard, from Trash to a Protected Cultural Heritage Site

Cold War heritage dissonance and disinheritance as a heritage alternative: the case of Soviet military remnants in the Baltic states

From winding tower to Eiffel Tower (of the ruhr area): The symbolic economy of industrial signs

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