Transforming Museums
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Transforming Museums

Mounting Queen Victoria in a Democratic South Africa

  1. English
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  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Transforming Museums

Mounting Queen Victoria in a Democratic South Africa

About this book

A detailed look at how South Africa's museum present the nation's past, and how they can serve as a lens for examining changes in South African society at large.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half-Title
  3. Title
  4. Copyright
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
  7. List of Figures
  8. Preface
  9. Acknowledgments
  10. 1 Using War to Put Food on the Table: Reflections on a Decade of Democracy
  11. 2 A White Step in a Black Direction: Inertia, Breakthrough, and Change in South African Museums
  12. 3 The First Shall Be Last: Picturing Indigenous Peoples and the Sins of Long Ago
  13. 4 Prisoners to Science: Sarah Bartmann and “Others”
  14. 5 “A Pustular Sore on a Queen’s Forehead”: District Six and the Politics of the Past
  15. 6 “The History of Our Future”: Revamping Edifices of a Bygone Era
  16. 7 TĂȘte-Ă -tĂȘte: Museums and Monuments, Conversations and Soliloquies
  17. 8 The New South Africa: Old Routines and Current Political Realities
  18. 9 Transformation: Models of Success or Mediocrity?
  19. 10 Conclusion: A Bridge Too Far?
  20. Glossary
  21. Interviewees
  22. Notes
  23. Bibliography
  24. Index