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... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > law and society > law and political science > cultural heritage and patrimony
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > law and courts > law and society > law and political science > cultural heritage and patrimony

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cultural heritage and patrimony  

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  • The term cultural patrimony refers to that part of a national, tribal, or other society's culture, which is so fundamental to the society's identity and character that people deem it inalienable. The term embraces tangible historic or archaeological sites and objects as well as intangible phenomena, such as folklore, rituals, language, and craft skills. [Source: Encyclopedia of Law & Society: American and Global Perspectives; Cultural Heritage and Patrimony]

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