2022-08-232022-08-232012-12ALMEIDA, Maria Geralda de. Patrimônios e meandros políticos para pensar sua gestão. Olam: ciência & tecnologia, Rio Claro, ano 12, n. 1/2, p. 1-19, jan./dez. 2012.1982‐7784http://repositorio.bc.ufg.br/handle/ri/21194This article discusses the concept of ‘heritage’, without dichotomizing it, based on arguments of historical, social and cultural basis in order to present ‘heritage policies conceptions’. The aim is to show the course of policies for understanding the management in contemporaneity. The literature review was the methodological proceeding. Emphasis is given to different views which were agreed on in regards to cultural and natural heritage, as well as to barriers in the management due to absence of legal instruments and due to little presence of social groups in heritage management.porAcesso Abertohttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/BiopatrimônioColetividadeSociedadeBem culturalPaisagemCulturalPolíticasGestãoBio-heritageCollectivitySocietyCultural propertyCulturalManagementLandscapePoliciesArtigo