The idea of a human rights museum

Busby, Karen, 1958- (author,, editor.). Muller, Adam, 1968- (author,, editor.). Woolford, Andrew John, 1971- (author,, editor.).

Summary: "The Idea of a Human Rights Museum is the first book to examine the formation of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights and to situate the museum within the context of the international proliferation of such institutions. Sixteen essays consider the wider political, cultural and architectural contexts within which the museum physically and conceptually evolved drawing comparisons between the CMHR and institutions elsewhere in the world that emphasize human rights and social justice. This collection brings together authors from diverse fields--law, cultural studies, museum studies, sociology, history, political science, and literature--to critically assess the potentials and pitfalls of human rights education through "ideas" museums. Accessible, engaging, and informative, the collection's essays will encourage museum-goers to think more deeply about the content of human rights exhibits."--

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ISBN: 9780887557828
ISBN: 0887557821
ISBN: 9780887554711
ISBN: 9780887554698
Physical Description: print
ix, 371 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Publisher: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada : University of Manitoba Press, [2015]
Copyright: ©2015