Liberating Culture : Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Museums, Curation and Heritage Preservation Paperback / softback
by Christina (University of Denver, Colorado, USA) Kreps
Part of the Museum Meanings series
Paperback / softback
Description
Using examples of indigenous models from Indonesia, the Pacific, Africa and native North America, Christina Kreps illustrates how the growing recognition of indigenous curation and concepts of cultural heritage preservation is transforming conventional museum practice. Liberating Culture explores the similarities and differences between Western and non-Western approaches to objects, museums, and curation, revealing how what is culturally appropriate in one context may not be in another.
For those studying museum culture across the world, this book is essential reading.
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:208 pages
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:23/01/2003
- Category:
- ISBN:9780415250269
Information
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:208 pages
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:23/01/2003
- Category:
- ISBN:9780415250269
