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Inspired by: FP7 » Possible growth of significance of heritage in post-conflict cultural identity

version: 1 / created: 2009-11-29
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Originally submitted by: Ian Miles
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Source of inspiration

European Commission Framework Programme for RTD (FP7)

Theme/activity of inspiration

Theme 8 - Socio-economic Sciences and the Humanities

Sub-theme/area of inspiration

Diversities and commonalities in Europe

Optional reference/s to FP7 project/s

Use the following format: Project Acronym (Project Reference No.). Use commas if more than one project is associated to this Wild Card, for example: ALFA-BIRD (213266), SAFAR (213374), LAPCAT-II (211485)

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Signal's headline

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Possible growth of significance of heritage in post-conflict cultural identity

Signal's description

(approx. 150 words)

Please describe the Weak Signal (approx. 150 words)

Several European sites of great historical and cultural interest become hotly contested in terms of their “ownership” and historical meaning – cultural tourists and pilgrims are increasingly seen as reviving past conflicts and extreme events occur (attacks defacement of monuments, destruction of symbols, etc.).

Keywords

heritage, conflict, culture, identity, historical heritage, tourism

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