National Museums and the Origins of Nations: Emotional Myths and Narratives
Author:   Sheila Watson
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
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9780367334383


Pages:   214
Publication Date:   29 October 2020
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Author:   Sheila Watson
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.453kg
ISBN:  

9780367334383


ISBN 10:   0367334380
Pages:   214
Publication Date:   29 October 2020
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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1. Introduction 2. Nations, museums and the concept of civilisation 3. Nations and emotions 4. History, myth and memory 5. Types of origin stories 6. War and the origins of nations 7. Ethnicity and belonging 8. Settler societies, guilt and Indigenous inhabitants of the nation 9. The older the better: Pride and politics 10. Conclusion

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Sheila Watson is Associate Professor of Museum Studies in the School of Museum Studies, University of Leicester, UK, where she has worked since 2003. Before she joined the department she was a museum practitioner, managing projects and exhibitions and encouraging community engagement with the institutions in which she worked. Her research is based around how people understand and use the past, in particular the ways in which emotions affect understanding and drive narratives in museums and other heritage sites. She has published widely on community engagement, heritage, museums and emotions.

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