Liberating Culture by Christina Kreps

Liberating Culture by Christina Kreps

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Using examples of indigenous models from Indonesia, the Pacific, Africa and Native North America, Kreps illustrates how the growing recognition of indigenous curation and concepts of cultural heritage preservation is transforming conventional museum

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Liberating Culture by Christina Kreps

Using examples of indigenous models from Indonesia, the Pacific, Africa and native North America, Christina Kreps illustrates how the growing recognition of indigenous curation and concepts of cultural heritage preservation is transforming conventional museum practice. Liberating Culture explores the similarities and differences between Western and non-Western approaches to objects, museums, and curation, revealing how what is culturally appropriate in one context may not be in another. For those studying museum culture across the world, this book is essential reading.
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ISBN 13 9780415250269
ISBN 10 0415250269
Title Liberating Culture
Author Christina Kreps
Series Museum Meanings
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published 2003-01-23
Number of pages 208
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