Work

The Past Is a Foreign Country

1985

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Founding text of heritage studies as a discipline.

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Details

Type: Text
Location: Cambridge

Connections

articulates Authorised Heritage Discourse (AHD)

Referenced by

David Lowenthal authored

Sources

Lowenthal, D. The Past Is a Foreign Country. Cambridge University Press, 1985.

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First published May 2026Last revised Jul 2026

CLAD. "The Past Is a Foreign Country." Atlas of Architectural Thought. CLAD, 2026. https://www.cl-ad.com.au/research/atlas/work/work-past-foreign-country/. Accessed July 17, 2026.