Program: World Heritage—too much of a good thing?

The World Heritage Convention has become a victim of its own success, with increasing political pressure sidelining expert advice and the deluge of sites put forward threatening the value of the ‘brand’. 

Guests:

Peter Valentine, Adjunct Professor, James Cook University, author of World Heritage Sites of Australia

Professor Lynn Meskell, author of A Future in Ruins: UNESCO, World Heritage, and the Dream of Peace

Professor Michael di Giovine, author of The Heritage-scape: UNESCO, World Heritage and Tourism