Rescuing Modernity
Global Heritage Assemblages & Modern Architecture in Africa.
doctoral thesis by Christoph Rausch

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Author(s)

Christoph Rausch

Publication, year

Maastricht : Universitaire Pers, 2013

Scope

230 Pages, illustrated, 24 cm.

ISBN

9789461592538

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Modern architecture was brought to Africa in the 20th century to ‘civilise’ this ‘underdeveloped’ continent. It was primarily a manifestation of (failed) colonialism. In his PhD dissertation, Maastricht University (UM) researcher Christoph Rausch spotlights the heated debate over modern heritage in Africa. What should be preserved? And would you really want to preserve ‘innovative’ architecture that is now well and truly outdated?

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Location

Cabinet 29 - 5: Expanded Space ; Global Art ; decolonisatie

Remarks

Incl. Bibliographical References