The meaning of cultural conservation in Muslim societies

Arkoun, Mohammed (1994) The meaning of cultural conservation in Muslim societies. ICOMOS Scientific Journal, 3 . p. 45-49. ISSN (ISBN) 955-613-054-3 [Article]

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In "The Meaning of Cultural Conservation in Muslim Societies" Professor Arkoun points to an important psychological and intellectual difference in the way Muslims regard cultural conservation, the Muslim's perspective being theological and mythical, the European's historical, based on the evidence of written or material documents. There is an urgent need for new conceptual tools to address correctly the question of conservation in Muslim Societies and to elaborate an adequate terminology in the perspective of cultural semiology. Conservation is a radical endeavour to re-think the historical process of semiological disintegration and the necessary conditions of re-integration in the new context created by material and intellectual modernity. Politically, it is essential to conceive and to present conservation as a vital part of social and cultural development, and not as a luxurious exercise for tourists or rich amateurs.

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Arkoun, Mohammed
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Langues: English
Mots-clés libres: philosophy of conservation; history of conservation; Islamic cultures; comparative analysis; concepts; religions; cultural heritage; social aspects
Sujets: A. ASPECTS GENERAUX ET THEORIQUES > 07. Histoire de la conservation
A. ASPECTS GENERAUX ET THEORIQUES > 09. Philosophie de la conservation
N. ANTHROPOLOGIE > 03. Ethnologie
Comité national de l’ICOMOS: ICOMOS International
Collections spéciales: ICOMOS Scientific Journal (1993-1999)
Volume de la collection spéciale: 3
Volume: 3
ISSN: (ISBN) 955-613-054-3
Déposé par: ICOMOS DocCentre
Date de dépôt: 18 avril 2023 15:39
Dernière modification: 30 août 2023 14:40
URI: https://openarchive.icomos.org/id/eprint/2850

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