The Representation of the Past

The Representation of the Past

EnglishEbook
Walsh, Kevin
Taylor & Francis Ltd
EAN: 9781134896677
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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, 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.

EAN 9781134896677
ISBN 1134896670
Binding Ebook
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Publication date September 11, 2002
Pages 212
Language English
Country United Kingdom
Authors Walsh, Kevin
Series Heritage: Care-Preservation-Management