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Exhibiting Europe in Museums: Transnational Networks, Collections, Narratives, and Representations (Museums and Collections, 6)
Author: Wolfram Kaiser
Year: January 1, 2014
Format: PDF
File size: PDF 1.4 MB
Language: English

Year: January 1, 2014
Format: PDF
File size: PDF 1.4 MB
Language: English

Book Description: Exhibiting Europe in Museums: Transnational Networks, Collections, Narratives, and Representations Wolfram Kaiser January 1, 2014 Pages: Format: Hardcover/Paperback/E-book Genre: Non-fiction, Cultural Studies, Museum Studies Synopsis: In this thought-provoking book, [Insert Author's Name] delves into the challenges faced by museums of history and contemporary culture in the modern age, particularly in response to processes of Europeanization and globalization. The author examines how these institutions exhibit Europe, exploring the growing transnational activities of state institutions, societal organizations, and people in the museum field. This intriguing study investigates attempts to Europeanize collection policies and collections, as well as diverse strategies for making narratives more transnational, such as telling stories of European integration as shared history and discussing both inward and outward migration as a common experience and challenge. The book offers valuable insights into the fast-changing museum landscape in Europe, with far-reaching implications for cultural policy and museums worldwide. Through interviews with cultural policy makers and museum curators, the author provides a comprehensive understanding of the process of technology evolution and its impact on the survival of humanity and the unification of people in a warring state.
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