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Representing Enslavement and Abolition in Museums: Ambiguous Engagements

Contributor(s): Smith, Laurajane (Editor), Cubitt, Geoff (Editor), Fouseki, Kalliopi (Editor)

ISBN: 9780415885041

Publisher: Routledge

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Pub Date: July 20, 2011

Dewey: 326.075

LCCN: 2011002360

Lexile Code: 0000

Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index

Target Age Group: NA to NA

Physical Info: 0.90" H x 9.10" L x 6.10" W ( 1.35 lbs) 352 pages

Series: Routledge Research in Museum Studies

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Description:

This book reflects on the complexity and difficulty of museums' experiences in presenting and interpreting the histories of slavery and abolition. It draws together contributions from academics, museum professionals, community activists and artists who were involved in marking the bicentenary of Britain's abolition of the slave trade.

Review Quotes:

'This book provides a valuable contribution to our understanding of the ways in which museums can either empower or disempower their communities from dealing with the legacy of the past in the present, and thus contribute to current efforts of making communities.' - Andrea Witcomb, Deakin University, Australia

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