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Heritage governance in Hungary and Germany

Peter Inkei and Cornelia Dümcke discuss the main features and current trends in cultural heritage governance in Hungary and Germany.

Let us look at heritage governance in Hungary and Germany.

Peter Inkei and Cornelia Dümcke discuss some key features and current trends in cultural heritage governance in their respective countries.

Peter Inkei argues that Hungary had a deeply-rooted tradition for the protection of monuments that has survived despite the changes of political regimes.

On the other hand, Cornelia Dümcke points at the tensions between the preservation of historical buildings and the promotion of contemporary practices.

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