Museums and the Past: Constructing Historical Consciousness Contributor(s): Gosselin, Viviane (Editor) |
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ISBN: 077483062X ISBN-13: 9780774830621 Publisher: University of British Columbia Press OUR PRICE: $37.57 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2017 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Art | Museum Studies - History | Canada - Post-confederation (1867-) - Reference |
Dewey: 069.097 |
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6" W x 8.9" (1.05 lbs) 312 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Canadian |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Museums and the Past explores the central role of museums as memory keepers and makers. Using case studies from a Canadian context, the contributors to this collection reflect on the challenges in maintaining and developing museums as meaningful places of memory and learning. Discussions of museum practice and historical consciousness - how our understanding of the past shapes our sense of the future - consider the modern museum's narratives and pedagogical responsibilities and how museums continue to inform our sense of history. |