Making Representations: Museums in the Post-Colonial Era

Making Representations: Museums in the Post-Colonial Era
ISBN-10
1135632715
ISBN-13
9781135632717
Category
Business & Economics
Pages
304
Language
English
Published
2012-12-06
Publisher
Routledge
Author
Moira G. Simpson

Description

Drawing upon material from Britain, Canada, the United States, Australia and New Zealand, Making Representations explores the ways in which museums and anthropologists are responding to pressures in the field by developing new policies and practices, and forging new relationships with communities. Simpson examines the increasing number of museums and cultural centres being established by indigenous and immigrant communities as they take control of the interpretive process and challenge the traditional role of the museum. Museum studies students and museum professionals will all find this a stimulating and valuable read.

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