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Belgian Museums of the Great War: Politics, Memory, and Commerce - Routledge Research in Museum Studies
Karen Shelby
Belgian Museums of the Great War: Politics, Memory, and Commerce examines the handling of the centennial of World War I by several museums along the Western Front in Flanders, Belgium. In the twenty-first century, the museum has become a strategic space for negotiating ownership of and access to knowledge produced in local settings. The specific focus on museums and commemorative events in Flanders allows for an in-depth evaluation of how each museum works with the remembrance and tourist industry in the region while carving a unique niche. Belgian Museums of the Great War writes the history of these institutions, analyzes the changes made in advance of the anniversary years, and considers the site-specificity of each institution and its architectural frame. Since museums not only transmit information but also shape knowledge, as Eileen Hooper-Greenhill has noted, the diverse narratives and community programs sponsored by each museum have served to challenge prior historiographies of the war. Through newly revamped interactive environments, self-guided learning, and an emphasis on the landscape, the museums in Flanders have a significant role to play in the ever-changing dialogue on the meaning of the history and remembrance of the Great War.
270 pages
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | September 21, 2017 |
| ISBN13 | 9781138941052 |
| Publishers | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Pages | 290 |
| Dimensions | 241 × 164 × 22 mm · 642 g |
| Language | English |
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