Abstract
In many countries, community engagement has become a popular sentiment for a range of local councils, governments, arts and heritage organisations, prompting the development of strategies and mission statements that emphasise the importance of community consultation and involvement (Sandell 2002, Witcomb 2003, Newman et al. 2005, Crooke 2007, Message 2007, Watson 2007). In response, organisations often develop and direct community-based projects to fulfil their own prescribed ideals for engagement. Such models of engagement can be highly successful but without caution can also result in tokenistic and unsustainable projects which erode the trust of communities and result in a lack of support for future initiatives.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | A Museum Studies Approach to Heritage |
| Publisher | Taylor and Francis |
| Pages | 640-654 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781317361312 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781138950924 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2018 |
| Externally published | Yes |