Museums and memorials as sites of dialogue: historical narratives, mass violence, and atrocity prevention
TitleMuseums and memorials as sites of dialogue: historical narratives, mass violence, and atrocity prevention
Author
Call numberP907.5/001
Object number10643
Place of publicationLondon, England
PublisherRoutledge
Year of publication
2020
MaterialLoose-leaf
NotesArticle from the book 'Historical Dialogue and the Prevention of Mass Atrocities'pp179-206
Description
Examines how representations of large-scale violence and atrocity at museums and memorial sites, help or hinder efforts to promote historical dialogue. Museums covered include the 9/11 Museum, the National Memorial for Peace and Justice in Alabama, the District Six Museum in South Africa and the War Liberation Museum in Bangladesh