Qatar today focuses so much on reconstructing its cultural heritage. It is clear that the reconstruction of Qatariheritage has stemmed from a nostalgic mood. Thus, the government subsumed that heritage into certainint...Qatar today focuses so much on reconstructing its cultural heritage. It is clear that the reconstruction of Qatariheritage has stemmed from a nostalgic mood. Thus, the government subsumed that heritage into certaininterpretations and readings. Therefore, as presented today, Qatari heritage is no longer a self-referential heritage ofan indigenous culture. Rather, it has become a principle to reflect the social and economic existence of the Qataricommunity along with other global communities. The mass use of heritage and the implementation of Westernmuseum culture, however, might be viewed by some as the importation of a culture rather than the preservation ofan existing one. To minimise such potential problem, the government opted to ignore any distinctions betweenrepresenting heritage, interpreting it, or imposing new ideas and thinking around it. Instead, it has focused onintroducing a heritage based on linking images of foreign elements that characterise Qatari heritage with new socialand economic experiences.展开更多
When we hear of North Africa we think of the pyramids,lively Arabic souks(or markets),Roman ruins,and of course the world’s largest hot desert—the Sahara.It is here that we find fascinating landscapes with perfect o...When we hear of North Africa we think of the pyramids,lively Arabic souks(or markets),Roman ruins,and of course the world’s largest hot desert—the Sahara.It is here that we find fascinating landscapes with perfect outcrops.Fieldwork gives us a good excuse to get away from civilization for a time and live and work to the rhythm of Nature.Those who have previously worked here will always try to come back.North Africa offers geology for every possible taste,from Precambrian crystalline basement to current Red Sea corals.The region also hosts abundant economic resources,from groundwater over oil and gas to phosphorites and mineral ores.Numerous wells have penetrated North Africa allowing us to reconstruct the deep subsurface in great detail.After the turbulences of the recent Jasmine revolution,life and activities in North Africa are now(we may hope)gradually returning to normal.展开更多
文摘Qatar today focuses so much on reconstructing its cultural heritage. It is clear that the reconstruction of Qatariheritage has stemmed from a nostalgic mood. Thus, the government subsumed that heritage into certaininterpretations and readings. Therefore, as presented today, Qatari heritage is no longer a self-referential heritage ofan indigenous culture. Rather, it has become a principle to reflect the social and economic existence of the Qataricommunity along with other global communities. The mass use of heritage and the implementation of Westernmuseum culture, however, might be viewed by some as the importation of a culture rather than the preservation ofan existing one. To minimise such potential problem, the government opted to ignore any distinctions betweenrepresenting heritage, interpreting it, or imposing new ideas and thinking around it. Instead, it has focused onintroducing a heritage based on linking images of foreign elements that characterise Qatari heritage with new socialand economic experiences.
文摘When we hear of North Africa we think of the pyramids,lively Arabic souks(or markets),Roman ruins,and of course the world’s largest hot desert—the Sahara.It is here that we find fascinating landscapes with perfect outcrops.Fieldwork gives us a good excuse to get away from civilization for a time and live and work to the rhythm of Nature.Those who have previously worked here will always try to come back.North Africa offers geology for every possible taste,from Precambrian crystalline basement to current Red Sea corals.The region also hosts abundant economic resources,from groundwater over oil and gas to phosphorites and mineral ores.Numerous wells have penetrated North Africa allowing us to reconstruct the deep subsurface in great detail.After the turbulences of the recent Jasmine revolution,life and activities in North Africa are now(we may hope)gradually returning to normal.
