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Panamanian Museums and Historical Memory: 6 (Museums and Diversity, 6)
Ana Luisa Sanchez Laws
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Description for Panamanian Museums and Historical Memory: 6 (Museums and Diversity, 6)
paperback. Panama is an ethnically diverse country with a recent history of political conflict which makes the representation of historical memory an especially complex and important task for the country's museums. This book studies new museum projects in Panama with the aim of identifying the dominant narratives that are being formed.. Series: Museums and Diversity. Num Pages: 192 pages, 52 ills. BIC Classification: 1KLCP; GM; JF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 268 x 216 x 8. Weight in Grams: 584.
Panama is an ethnically diverse country with a recent history of political conflict which makes the representation of historical memory an especially complex and important task for the country’s museums. This book studies new museum projects in Panama with the aim of identifying the dominant narratives that are being formed as well as those voices that remain absent and muted. Through case analyses of specific museums and exhibitions the author identifies and examines the influences that form and shape museum strategy and development.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Berghahn Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
Series
Museums and Diversity
Number of Pages
146
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780857452405
SKU
V9780857452405
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About Ana Luisa Sanchez Laws
Ana Luisa Sánchez Laws is Associate Professor in Media and Design, Volda University College, Norway. Her research has focused on the use of new technologies to address contested topics in museums, and on issues of diversity and social inclusion in museums. Her most recent project is in the area of interaction design, and involves the creation of multitouch prototypes as ... Read more
Reviews for Panamanian Museums and Historical Memory: 6 (Museums and Diversity, 6)
“At a time when issues of nationalism and national identity continue to exercise the minds of policy makers in governments around the globe, museums continue to play a key role in the cultural imagining of the nation. This innovative and timely volume examines the development of the representation of nationhood in a variety of museums and art installations within Panama. ... Read more