Synopses & Reviews
Most museum visitors can see how national character is reflected in the museumandrsquo;s layout and collection. But museums do more than provide a mirror for national identity; they shape it.and#160;Museums in a Global Contextand#160;looks at the way globalization has shaped museum culture, and in turn how museums have shaped the publicandrsquo;s understanding of various local, regional, and national identities. The contributors to this volume reflect upon a wide variety of issues in this field, including the politics of museum interpretation in a global context, issues of cultural patrimony and heritage tourism, and strategies for engaging both visitors and communities as a whole. To supplement these thematic essays, the editors offer case studies from around the globe, including Germany, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and Vietnam. These in-depth accounts of specific national museum cultures underscore the common motives to educate and inspire, which can be found throughout the world.and#160;and#160;
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2012 Choice Outstanding Academic Title
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"A wealth of material for scholars of nineteenth-century America and of women and slaves in particular. Women and Slavery in America is a well-edited documentary reader that examines the circumstances of women in slavery--the ones that compelled many of Welds lecturers to go into the field to agitate against Americas peculiar institution. It is also more than that, as it brings together the experiences of a diverse array of women, free and slave, Northern and Southern, rich and poor, and African American and white, to examine the effect of slavery upon women in particular." --Bonnie Laughlin-Schultz, H-CivWar Reviews, June 2012
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"Illuminating as they are stark, the documents tell stories of coercion, exploitation, and violence, as well as cooperation, autonomy, and agency. The editors thoughtful selection of documents allows them to speak to one another across the chapters." --Stephanie Stegman, H-Net Reviews, Oct. 2012
Synopsis
Women and Slavery offers readers an opportunity to examine the establishment, growth, and evolution of slavery in the United States as it impacted women-enslaved and free, African American and white, wealthy and poor, northern and southern. The primary documents-including newspaper articles, broadsides, cartoons, pamphlets, speeches, photographs, memoirs, and editorials-are organized thematically and represent cultural, political, religious, economic, and social perspectives on this dark and complex period in American history.
About the Author
Jennifer Dickey is associate professor and the coordinator of public history at Kennesaw State University, Georgia.
Samir El Azhar is professor in the Department of English and American Studies in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Ben Mandrsquo;Sik University, Casablanca, Morocco.
Catherine Lewis is executive director of museum, archives, and rare books, and professor of history at Kennesaw State University, Georgia.
Table of Contents
Preface
Ford W. Bell
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Acknowledgements
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Introduction
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1. The Ben Mand#8217;sik Community Museum: Beyond Cultural Boundaries
Samir El Azhar
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2. Promoting Civil and Human Rights Worldwide through Education: A Case Study of the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
Laura Caldwell Anderson
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3. Conservative Education: A Global Perspective on Collaboration
Leah M. Melber and Katie L. Gillespie
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4. From the Steel City to the Ruhr Valleyand#133;And Back
Amy Buchan Baldonieri
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5. Beyond Pens and Dusty Uniforms: The United States Diplomacy Centerand#8217;s Global Perspective
Priscilla Rachun Linn
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6. War and Remembrance in Ho Chi Minh City
Jennifer W. Dickey
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7. A Hot Debate over the Cold War: The Plan for a Cold War Center at Checkpoint Charlie, Berlin
Jula Danylow and Andreas Etges
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8. One Zellij at a Time: Building Local and Global Cultural Connections and Creative Thinking Skills through an Exhibit of Islamic Arts for Children in Saudi Arabia
Elif M. Gokcigdem and Michelle Seaters
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9. Vision for Culture in the Arabian Gulf: National Identity and Emergence
Peggy Loar
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10. Will Online Technology Shape Museum Engagement in the Global Community?
Opportunities and Challenges
Herminia Wei-Hsin Din
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Contributors
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Index