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The museum of other people. From colonial acquisitions to cosmopolitan exhibitions by Adam Kuper is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is The museum of other people. From colonial acquisitions to cosmopolitan exhibitions about?
A contemplation of the hotly-debated significance - and future - of anthropology museums, from a global expertThis is a history of the ways in which foreign and prehistoric peoples were represented in museums of anthropology, with their displays of arts and artifacts, their dioramas, their special exhibitions, and their arrays of skulls and skeletons.Originally created as colonial enterprises, what is the purpose of these places today? What should they do with the items in their custodianship? And how can they help us to understand and appreciate other cultures?Informed by a lifetime of research and scholarship, this subtle and original work tackles painful questions about race, colonialism, difference, and cultural appropriation. The result is a must-read for anyone concerned with the coexistence of different modes of life.
Who reads The museum of other people. From colonial acquisitions to cosmopolitan exhibitions?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Adam Kuper
- Publisher
- Profile Books Limited
- Published
- 2022
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781800810921
- Category
- nonfiction
- Subjects
- Anthropology, Social_sciences
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