Cultures of the Countryside examines the relationship between the
museum and the micro-cultures of the countryside. Offering an
exploration of museums and heritage projects in the UK that have
attempted to introduce new ways of engagement between localities,
objects, and people, this book considers how museums, heritage
initiatives, and art projects have dealt with pressing local and
global socio-political issues relating to the environment and rural
life, including changing demographics and rural practices, local
environmental concerns, and global climate activism. Providing a
thorough examination of the representation of competing histories,
visions and politics, Sekules asks whether museums and heritage
projects can engage actively in shaping cultures, as well as
reflecting them. At the core of the analysis is an examination of the
findings from a project in the UK’s East Anglia, ‘The Culture of
the Countryside’, from which emerged themes closely bound to
different countryside landscapes, peoples and heritage. Aimed at
practitioners and students alike, Cultures of the Countryside provides
a unique insight into the roles of the museum and heritage projects in
rural and environmental issues in the recent past, whilst also
offering perspectives and recommendations for the future.
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ISBN
9781317155584
Publisert
2017
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Routledge
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Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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