The historic built environment and a sense of place : Jagersfontein : a mining town in the Free State , South Africa

Master Thesis

2014

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Philip, Loudine
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Townsend, Stephen S
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University of Cape Town

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School of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics
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Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment
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Abstract
The primary purpose of this study is to determine the degree to which the historic built environment plays a role in the establishment of a Sense of Place in the South African context with its diverse population and complex political history. The underlying rationale for this focus is that a strong connection between a Sense of Place and the historic built environment has the potential to translate to a strong motivation for its preservation. The focus in this research is on a single case, a historic diamond mining town in the Free State Province of South Africa, dating to 1869, with a rich and diverse history. The research was conducted employing a multi-paradigmatic approach grounded in Phenomenology and Psychometrics.
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Includes bibliographical references.

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Conservation of the Built Environment

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Philip, L. 2014. The historic built environment and a sense of place : Jagersfontein : a mining town in the Free State , South Africa. University of Cape Town.

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