The Representation of the Past: Museums and Heritage in the Post-Modern World (Heritage: Care-Preservation-Management)
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- Synopsis
- The 1980s and early 1990s have seen a marked increase in public interest in our historic environment. The museum and heritage industry has expanded as the past is exploited for commercial profit. In The Representation of the Past, Kevin Walsh examines this international trend and questions the packaging of history which serves only to distance people from their own heritage. A superficial, unquestioning portrayal of the past, he feels, separates us from an understanding of our cultural and political present. Here, Walsh suggests a number of ways in which the museum can fulfill its potential - by facilitating our comprehension of cultural identity.
- Copyright:
- 1992
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9781134896660
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780203075722, 9781138143487, 9781138143487, 9780415079440, 9780415079440
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Date of Addition:
- 07/08/20
- Copyrighted By:
- Kevin Walsh
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Business and Finance, Social Studies
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.