Heritage, Law, and Communities: BRI and Archaeological Impact in Kazakhstan

In Central Asia, archaeology has become a renewed focus of attention in the context of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The infrastructure projects associated with the BRI could have a marked impact on the preservation of archaeological heritage, local understanding and use of cultural heritage....

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Published in:The historic environment (London) 2022-07, Vol.13 (3), p.276-292
Main Authors: Dupuy, Paula N. Doumani, Collins, Neil, Bekenova, Kristina
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
archaeology
BRI
economic infrastructure
heritage
Kazakhstan
law
silk roads
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Summary:In Central Asia, archaeology has become a renewed focus of attention in the context of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The infrastructure projects associated with the BRI could have a marked impact on the preservation of archaeological heritage, local understanding and use of cultural heritage. With reference to a case study centred on Kazakhstan, the paper examines the complications posed by the BRI in achieving the balance between economic development and tangible heritage preservation. While analysing weaknesses of the current legal cultural framework, it suggests that the archaeological custodianship, both local and international, should be encouraged.
ISSN:1756-7505
1756-7513
DOI:10.1080/17567505.2022.2068256