Prioritizing People in Ethical Decision-Making and Caring for Cultural Heritage Collections

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This book offers a flexible framework to guide decision-making in line with the human aspect of conservation work. It contributes theories and international examples for advancing conservation practice and providing best practice for the field that center people in conservation of cultural heritage and collections care.This volume establishes the need for rethinking conservation approaches while demonstrating how to do so effectively. A valuable read for conservation professionals in a variety of roles, as well as students working in conservation, cultural heritage, and other relevant subject areas.

This edited volume contributes theories and international examples for advancing conservation practice and providing best practice for the field that centers people in conservation of cultural heritage and collections care. The first part examines the ethical theory that underpins conservation decision-making by challenging outdated norms, introducing updated methods, and demonstrating new ways to approach compassionate collections care. The second part considers the challenges of human-centered ethics in conservation practice, while the final part provides real-world examples and case studies of these best practices in action, including successful challenges to colonial authority. By presenting both theoretical and practical aspects of prioritizing people, this volume establishes the need for rethinking conservation approaches while demonstrating how to do so effectively.