Author: Ana Luisa Sánchez Laws
Publisher: Berghahn Books
Published: 2011-05
Total Pages: 145
ISBN-13: 0857452401
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPanama is an ethnically diverse country with a recent history of political conflict which makes the representation of historical memory an especially complex and important task for the country’s museums. This book studies new museum projects in Panama with the aim of identifying the dominant narratives that are being formed as well as those voices that remain absent and muted. Through case analyses of specific museums and exhibitions the author identifies and examines the influences that form and shape museum strategy and development.
Book Synopsis Panamanian Museums and Historical Memory by : Ana Luisa Sánchez Laws
Download or read book Panamanian Museums and Historical Memory written by Ana Luisa Sánchez Laws and published by Berghahn Books. This book was released on 2011-05 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Panama is an ethnically diverse country with a recent history of political conflict which makes the representation of historical memory an especially complex and important task for the country’s museums. This book studies new museum projects in Panama with the aim of identifying the dominant narratives that are being formed as well as those voices that remain absent and muted. Through case analyses of specific museums and exhibitions the author identifies and examines the influences that form and shape museum strategy and development.