Gosselin, Viviane

Museums and the Past: Constructing Historical Consciousness

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ISBN 13:: 9780774830621
author:: Gosselin, Viviane
format:: Paperback
publisher:: UBC Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2017
Pages:: 624
Dimensions:: 152 mm X 229 mm
Genre:: History, General, Reference & Language
Condition:: New
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Museums and the Past Constructing Historical Consciousness by Viviane Gosselin and Phaedra J. Livingstone explores the role of museums as memory keepers and makers, examining how they shape our understanding of history. The modern museum's pedagogical and ethical responsibilities are a growing concern for cultural institutions in North America. This collection of case studies and observations from a Canadian context considers how museums foster public perceptions of history and reflect on the challenges of transforming them into dynamic civic labs and meaningful places of memory and learning. By examining the relationship between historical consciousness and museum practice, this book offers an engaging range of perspectives on the contemporary museum's role in shaping our understanding of the past and its relevance to the present and future.

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