1. The book surveys the intersection of heritage and politics today and helps elucidate the political implications of heritage practices. 2. Including interdisciplinary, global contributions from early-career scholars and more established researchers, the Handbook will be essential reading for academics and students working in heritage studies, museum studies, politics, memory studies, public history, geography, urban studies and tourism. 3. The Handbook will be the first volume to provide a comprehensive, global and interdisciplinary perspective on the political nature, significance and consequence of heritage.