Architectural Conservation in Asia

At a time when organized heritage protection in Asia is developing at a rapid pace, Architectural Conservation in Asia provides the first comprehensive overview of architectural conservation practice from Afghanistan to the Philippines. The country-by-country analysis adopted by the book draws out local insights, experiences, best practice and solutions for effective cultural heritage management that will inform study and practice both in Asia and beyond. Whereas architectural conservation in much of the Western world has been extensively documented, this book brings together coverage of many regions where architectural conservation has been understudied. Following on from the highly influential companion volumes on global architectural conservation and architectural conservation in Europe and the Americas, with this book the authors extend their pioneering global examination to the dynamic and evolving field of architectural conservation in Asia. Throughout the book, the authors and regional experts provide local case studies and profile topics that bring depth and insight to this ambitious study. As architectural conservation becomes increasingly global in practice, this book will be of considerable assistance to architectural conservation practitioners, site managers and students of architecture, planning, archaeology and heritage studies worldwide.

John H. Stubbs is Christovich Senior Professor of Architectural Preservation Practice and Director of the Master of Preservation Studies program in the School of Architecture, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Formerly Vice President for Field Projects for the World Monuments Fund, he is an international architectural conservation consultant. Robert G. Thomson is trained as a historical archaeologist and preservation planner. He is currently the Federal Preservation Officer for the Presidio Trust, San Francisco, California, USA.

Foreword A.G. Krishna Menon Preface General Introduction Part 1: East Asia Introduction 1. Japan 2. The People's Republic of China 3. Taiwan 4. South and North Korea 5. Mongolia Conclusion Part 2: Southeast Asia Introduction 6. Myanmar (Burma) 7. Laos 8. Cambodia 9. Thailand 10. Vietnam Conclusion Part 3: Southeast Asian Island Countries Introduction 11. Singapore 12. Malaysia 13. Brunei 14. Indonesia 15. The Philippines Conclusion Part 4: South Asia Introduction 16. India 17. Sri Lanka and Maldives 18. Pakistan 19. Bangladesh 20. Bhutan 21. Nepal Conclusion Part 5: Central Asia Introduction 22. Afghanistan 23. Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan & Uzbekistan Conclusion Looking Ahead Glossary General and Additional Readings Index