The prevalent global heritage discourse has been primarily Euro-centric in its origin, premise, and praxis. Diverse cultural, historical, and geographical contexts, such as that of Asia, call for more context-specific approaches to heritage management. This book explores this complexity of managing the cultural heritage in Asia.

Introduction: Contexts and Concerns in Asian Heritage Management Part 1: Contexts 1. Jiirnnoddharana: The Hindu Philosophy of Conservation 2. Heritage Conservation in the Buddhist Context 3. Islamic Perspectives and Malay Notions of Heritage Conservation 4.The Conflict of Ideologies and Ambiguities in Conservation Policy:A Legacy of Shared Built Heritage in Pakistan 5. A Comparative Analysis of Three Heritage Management Approaches in Southern China: Guangzhou, Hong Kong, and Macau 6. Managing the Sacred Garden of Lumbini Part 2: Concerns 7. The Himeji Castle World Heritage Site: Challenges of Sustaining Memories of a Revered Heritage in Japan 8. Traditions Overlooked: Re-thinking Cultural Heritage Conservation in the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal 9. Cultural Heritage and Sacred Landscapes of South Asia: Reclamation of Govardhan in Braj, India 10. The Challenge of the Cultural Landscape Construct and Associated Intangible Values in an Asian Context 11. Angkor on the World Stage: Conservation in the Colonial and Postcolonial Eras 12. Commodification of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Asia 13. Issues of Sustainable Tourism at Heritage Sites in Asia Part 3: Prospects 14. A Community-based Approach to Heritage Management from Ladakh, India 15. Heritage Impact Assessment as a Tool in Managing Development in the Historic City of Melaka, Malaysia 16. Developing an Alternative Paradigm for Asian Heritage Conservation: A Buddhist-Systemic Perspective 17. The City Imageability: A Framework for Defining Urban Heritage Dimensions 18. Epilogue: Prospects for Asian Heritage Management