The Great Museum: The Re-Presentation Of History
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Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
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A sharp and thought-provoking work of cultural criticism, The Great Museum: The Re-Presentation of History argues that museums, monuments, and heritage sites across Europe are not neutral repositories of the past but carefully constructed stages upon which national identities and ideological narratives are performed. Donald Horne presents a sweeping tour of some of the continent's most iconic cultural institutions, unmasking the political and social forces that shape what is displayed, how it is framed, and whose history is deemed worthy of preservation. Written with wit and intellectual rigor, the text illustrates how the act of curating history is itself a deeply political exercise, one that reflects the values and power structures of the societies that build and maintain these spaces. Horne challenges readers to look beyond the glass cases and grand facades, urging a more critical engagement with the stories that museums choose to tell — and those they choose to silence.
Author: Donald Horne
Format: Paperback
Published: 1984, Pluto Press
Genre: History
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
A sharp and thought-provoking work of cultural criticism, The Great Museum: The Re-Presentation of History argues that museums, monuments, and heritage sites across Europe are not neutral repositories of the past but carefully constructed stages upon which national identities and ideological narratives are performed. Donald Horne presents a sweeping tour of some of the continent's most iconic cultural institutions, unmasking the political and social forces that shape what is displayed, how it is framed, and whose history is deemed worthy of preservation. Written with wit and intellectual rigor, the text illustrates how the act of curating history is itself a deeply political exercise, one that reflects the values and power structures of the societies that build and maintain these spaces. Horne challenges readers to look beyond the glass cases and grand facades, urging a more critical engagement with the stories that museums choose to tell — and those they choose to silence.