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Museums and the Act of Witnessing (Hardcover)
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Museums and the Act of Witnessing (Hardcover)
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Museums and the Act of Witnessing examines how representations of
traumatic histories and the legacies of the twentieth century in
museums and heritage sites across the world shape political, social
and cultural identities. Drawing on an interdisciplinary analysis
of a variety of museum exhibitions around the globe, the book
demonstrates how the narrative of 'witnessing' has shaped
representation of war, genocide, repression and violence. Revealing
that this form of presentation is inherently Western in its origins
and nature, Wilson goes on to argue that witnessing the past is to
colonise the future, as we project a certain view of the events of
the past onto the present. Detailing the character, content and
meanings of representation that focus on the traumatic events of
the twentieth century, the book demonstrates the way in which
visitors are cast as 'witnesses' and questions what the true
purpose of witnessing really is. Museums and the Act of Witnessing
draws attention to the fact that we have inherited a distinct, and
often limited, mode of seeing the past and considers how we can
more effectively engage with the past in the present. The book will
be of interest to academics and students engaged in the study of
museums, history, sociology, conflict, politics and memory.
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