Bibliograph

The museum of other people, from colonial acquistions to cosmopolitan exhibitions, Adam Kuper

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The museum of other people, from colonial acquistions to cosmopolitan exhibitions, Adam Kuper

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 357-404) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The museum of other people

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1355045191

Responsibility statement

Adam Kuper

Sub title

from colonial acquistions to cosmopolitan exhibitions

Summary

This is a history of the ways in which foreign and prehistoric peoples were represented in museums of anthropology, with their displays of arts and artifacts, their dioramas, their special exhibitions, and their arrays of skulls and skeletons. Originally created as colonial enterprises, what is the purpose of these places today? What should they do with the items in their custodianship? And how can they help us to understand and appreciate other cultures? Informed by a lifetime of research and scholarship, this subtle and original work tackles painful questions about race, colonialism, difference, and cultural appropriation. The result is a must-read for anyone concerned with the coexistence of different modes of life. --, Provided by publisher

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From colonial acquistions to cosmopolitan exhibitions

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