Contesting human remains in museum collections: the crisis of cultural authority
Auteur :
Jenkins, Tiffany
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9781138801196
Date de publication :
30 mai 2014
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Poids :
272 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book examines why human remains in museum collections have become controversial in the last three decades. It establishes that the issue has been promoted by influential members of the sector as part of a broader attempt to distance themselves from their foundational role as a consequence of a crisis of cultural authority.