Heritage and hermeneutics: towards a broader interpretation of interpretation Export

@article{citeulike:4530239, abstract = {This article re-examines the theoretical basis for environmental and heritage interpretation in tourist settings in the light of hermeneutic philosophy. It notes that the pioneering vision of heritage interpretation formulated by Freeman Tilden envisaged a broadly educational, ethically informed and transformative art. By contrast, current cognitive psychological attempts to reduce interpretation to the monological transmission of information, targeting universal but individuated cognitive structures, are found to be wanting. Despite growing signs of diversity, this information processing approach to interpretation remains dominant. The article then presents the alternative paradigm of hermeneutics through the works of Schleiermacher, Dilthey, Heidegger and Gadamer, to provide a broader interpretation of interpretation. This not only captures the essence of Tilden's definition but construes heritage interpretation as a more inclusive, culturally situated, critically reflexive and dialogical practice.}, author = {Ablett, Phillip G. and Dyer, Pamela K.}, citeulike-article-id = {4530239}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13683500802316063}, doi = {10.1080/13683500802316063}, journal = {Current Issues in Tourism}, keywords = {hermeneutics, interpretation, methodology}, number = {3}, pages = {209--233}, posted-at = {2009-06-08 14:12:02}, priority = {2}, publisher = {Routledge}, title = {Heritage and hermeneutics: towards a broader interpretation of interpretation}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13683500802316063}, volume = {12}, year = {2009} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:4530239 L3 - citeulike-article-id:4530239 N2 - This article re-examines the theoretical basis for environmental and heritage interpretation in tourist settings in the light of hermeneutic philosophy. It notes that the pioneering vision of heritage interpretation formulated by Freeman Tilden envisaged a broadly educational, ethically informed and transformative art. By contrast, current cognitive psychological attempts to reduce interpretation to the monological transmission of information, targeting universal but individuated cognitive structures, are found to be wanting. Despite growing signs of diversity, this information processing approach to interpretation remains dominant. The article then presents the alternative paradigm of hermeneutics through the works of Schleiermacher, Dilthey, Heidegger and Gadamer, to provide a broader interpretation of interpretation. This not only captures the essence of Tilden's definition but construes heritage interpretation as a more inclusive, culturally situated, critically reflexive and dialogical practice. IS - 3 JF - Current Issues in Tourism EP - 233 TI - Heritage and hermeneutics: towards a broader interpretation of interpretation PB - Routledge VL - 12 SP - 209 KW - hermeneutics KW - interpretation KW - methodology AU - Ablett, Phillip AU - Dyer, Pamela PY - 2009/// UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13683500802316063 ER -