Representation of the Past (e-bog) af Walsh, Kevin
Walsh, Kevin (forfatter)

Representation of the Past e-bog

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The 1980s and early 1990s have seen a marked increase in public interest in our historic environment. The museum and heritage industry has expanded as the past is exploited for commercial profit. In The Representation of the Past, Kevin Walsh examines this international trend and questions the packaging of history which serves only to distance people from their own heritage. A superficial, unqu...
E-bog 473,39 DKK
Forfattere Walsh, Kevin (forfatter)
Forlag Routledge
Udgivet 11 september 2002
Længde 212 sider
Genrer 1DB
Sprog English
Format pdf
Beskyttelse LCP
ISBN 9781134896677
The 1980s and early 1990s have seen a marked increase in public interest in our historic environment. The museum and heritage industry has expanded as the past is exploited for commercial profit. In The Representation of the Past, Kevin Walsh examines this international trend and questions the packaging of history which serves only to distance people from their own heritage. A superficial, unquestioning portrayal of the past, he feels, separates us from an understanding of our cultural and political present. Here, Walsh suggests a number of ways in which the museum can fulfill its potential - by facilitating our comprehension of cultural identity.