The Ruinscape: UNESCO, the State, and the Construction of Identity and Heritage in Phimai, Thailand

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Abstract

Prasat Hin Phimai is the largest ancient Khmer temple outside Cambodia. Located in the northeast region of Thailand, the prasat has been on Thailand’s Tentative List for inclusion in UNESCO’s World Heritage List for a decade (2004–2014, at the time of this writing). The potential inscription of the prasat on that renowned list is not universally embraced in the eponymous town of Phimai, in whose center the prasat is located. This chapter explores the national and universal values ascribed to Prasat Hin Phimai and their intersection with local values and local constructions of heritage.
Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationFinding Solutions for Protecting and Sharing Archaeological Heritage Resources
EditorsAnne P Underhill, Lucy C Salazar
PublisherSpringer
Chapter3
Pages33-53
Number of pages21
ISBN (Electronic)978-3-319-20255-6
ISBN (Print)978-3-319-20254-9
DOIs
StatePublished - 2016

Publication series

Name SpringerBriefs in Archaeology
ISSN (Print)1861-6623
ISSN (Electronic)2192-4910

Keywords

  • Development
  • World Heritage
  • UNESCO
  • Thailand
  • Khmer temples
  • Phimai
  • Heritage

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Archaeology
  • History

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