Telling Stories of Pain and Hope

Museums in South Africa and Ireland

Mary Elizabeth Lange, Ruth Teer-Tomaselli (Autoren)

Buch | Hardcover

204 Seiten

2024
Routledge (Verlag)
978-1-032-75981-4 (ISBN)

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The histories of South Africa and Ireland have been tumultuous and traumatic. Both countries have experienced political repression, sectarian violence and oppression that still impact the spiritual well-being of people today. Their parallel histories are of colonialism, displacement and division, and a fight for land and sovereignty. Both countries have embarked on a process of healing and reconciliation, yet there is an ongoing struggle for reparation and/or reversal of previous injustices.

Recognising that museums of the 21st century have the potential to contribute to catharsis and mutual understanding, this book reflects on selected museums in South Africa and Ireland that commemorate the pain of the past and the hope for the future. The primary focus of the book is the way in which museum guides, curators and managers share their stories and the stories of their ancestors, and the stories of other people’s ancestors who were caught up in the conflict while interweaving the stories of the authors as well.

Print edition not for sale in Sub Saharan Africa.

Mary Elizabeth Lange; Centre for Communication, Media and Society, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Ruth Teer-Tomaselli; UNESCO Chair of Communication, Centre for Communication, Media and Society, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Acknowledgements

South African Museums

Ireland Museums

Timeline

Chapter One: The people

Chapter Two: Museums, storytelling and spiritual well-being

Chapter Three: The places and spaces in South Africa

Chapter Four: The spaces and places in Ireland

Chapter Five: Connecting to the environment: Physical and spiritual

Chapter Six: Connecting to self: Agency and affirmation

Chapter Seven: Beliefs, trauma and healing

Chapter Eight: Sustainability: Challenges and suggestions

Interviews and personal communication

Bibliography

Index

Erscheinungsdatum	26.04.2024
Reihe/Serie	Routledge/UNISA Press Series
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	174 x 246 mm
Gewicht	700 g
Themenwelt	Kunst / Musik / Theater
	Reisen ► Reiseführer
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Hilfswissenschaften
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie ► Spezielle Soziologien
ISBN-10	1-032-75981-X / 103275981X
ISBN-13	978-1-032-75981-4 / 9781032759814
Zustand	Neuware