More than two decades have passed since Professor Nichol Smith delivered these lectures, and the book remains in constant demand. This new edition includes minor amendments.

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This book is framed by a large interdisciplinary research project, particularly focused on what the idea of ‘cultural sustainability’ might mean for understanding experiences of growth, decline, change and heritage…