Most Americans agree that our heritageOCoboth natural and culturalOCoshould be protected. Then why does development run rampant, aidedOCorather than limitedOCoby government inaction? Tom King has been a participant in and observer of this system for decades, as a government worker, heritage consultant, and advocate for local communities. In this hard-hitting critique of the heritage-industrial complex, King points the finger at watchdogs who instead serve as advocates, unintelligible (often contradictory) regulations, disinterested government employees and power-seeking agencies, all of whom conspire to keep our heritage unprotected. His solution to this crisis will be uncomfortable to many in power, but may help save more of our cultural and natural treasures.
- ISBN10 1598747312
- ISBN13 9781598747317
- Publish Date 14 May 2014 (first published 15 March 2009)
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 10 August 2021
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Left Coast Press Inc
- Format eBook
- Pages 202
- Language English