Interpreting Difficult History at Museums and Historic Sites
Rowman · Print & ebook · May 2, 2016
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- Who it’s for
- Museum interpretation methods meet psychoanalytic educational theory in addressing histories of oppression and trauma.
- Genres
- Museum Studies & Curation, Studying History, Race & Discrimination
- Published
- Rowman, May 2, 2016
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Interpreting Difficult History at Museums and Historic Sites is framed by educational psychoanalytic theory and positions museum workers, public historians, and museum visitors as learners. Through this lens, museum workers and public historians can develop compelling and ethical representations of historical individuals, communities, and populations who have suffered.
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It includes various examples of difficult knowledge, detailed examples of specific interpretation methods, and will give readers an in-depth explanation of the psychoanalytic educational theories behind the methodologies. Audiences can more responsibly and productively engage in learning histories of oppression and trauma when they are in measured and sensitive museum learning environments and public history venues. To learn more, check out the website here: http://interpretingdifficulthistory.com/
Difficult History
Museum interpretation methods meet psychoanalytic educational theory in addressing histories of oppression and trauma.
Come here for
- Examples of difficult knowledge
- Detailed examples of interpretation methods
Expect
- An in-depth explanation of the theories behind the methods
- Ethical representations of historical individuals and communities who have suffered
Where it sits
| Museum Studies & Curation | 100% |
|---|---|
| Studying History | 30% |
| Race & Discrimination | 29% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Management
- History
- Authors
- Julia Rose, Jonathan Holloway
- Publisher
- Rowman
- Published
- May 2, 2016
- Format
- Print & ebook
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