Protecting built heritage in Hong Kong.

Giorgallis, Andreas; Mak, Charles Ho Wang

Abstract

This is a review of "Protecting Built Heritage in Hong Kong", by Steven Brian Gallagher. Thinking about Hong Kong's cultural heritage automatically leads one to some assumptions. A first assumption that might spring to mind is the modern architecture of Hong Kong. With its skyscrapers along the shoreline of Victoria Harbor, Hong Kong is often known as a metropolitan city. A second assumption might be the prominent place of Hong Kong in the art market. From this short story, what goes deliberately unnoticed is Hong Kong's remarkable built heritage. "Protecting Built Heritage in Hong Kong" is the first comprehensive examination of the legal and policy framework governing the protection of built heritage in Hong Kong. This book is written by Steven Gallagher, an expert of international cultural heritage law at The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Unlike other scholarly works in the field, Gallagher seeks to provide 'a history of the development of protection for built heritage in Hong Kong' as well as examining the 'different forms of protection that have been involved, including private, legal and popular protection'.

Citation

GIORGALLIS, A. and MAK, C.H.W. 2023. Protecting built heritage in Hong Kong. Journal of arts management, law and society [online], 53(4), pages 266-267. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/10632921.2023.2169803

• Journal Article Type: Book Review
• Acceptance Date: Dec 12, 2022
• Online Publication Date: Feb 8, 2023
• Publication Date: Dec 31, 2023
• Deposit Date: Jun 12, 2023
• Publicly Available Date: Aug 9, 2024
• Journal: Journal of arts management, law and society
• Print ISSN: 1063-2921
• Electronic ISSN: 1930-7799
• Publisher: Routledge
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 53
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 266-267
• Item Discussed: GALLAGHER, S.B. 2022. Protecting built heritage in Hong Kong. Singapore: Springer. ISBN 9789811650727
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/10632921.2023.2169803
• Keywords: Cultural heritage and the law; Built environment; Historic buildings; Hong Kong
• Public URL: https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/1987367