The Representation of the Past

Museums and Heritage in the Post-Modern World

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Archaeology, Business & Finance, Industries & Professions
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Author: Kevin Walsh ISBN: 9781134896660
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: September 11, 2002
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author: Kevin Walsh
ISBN: 9781134896660
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: September 11, 2002
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

The 1980s and early 1990s have seen a marked increase in public interest in our historic environment. The museum and heritage industry has expanded as the past is exploited for commercial profit. In The Representation of the Past, Kevin Walsh examines this international trend and questions the packaging of history which serves only to distance people from their own heritage. A superficial, unquestioning portrayal of the past, he feels, separates us from an understanding of our cultural and political present. Here, Walsh suggests a number of ways in which the museum can fulfill its potential - by facilitating our comprehension of cultural identity.

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The 1980s and early 1990s have seen a marked increase in public interest in our historic environment. The museum and heritage industry has expanded as the past is exploited for commercial profit. In The Representation of the Past, Kevin Walsh examines this international trend and questions the packaging of history which serves only to distance people from their own heritage. A superficial, unquestioning portrayal of the past, he feels, separates us from an understanding of our cultural and political present. Here, Walsh suggests a number of ways in which the museum can fulfill its potential - by facilitating our comprehension of cultural identity.

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