This article explores interpretive narratives at house museums and the role they play in shapingc... more This article explores interpretive narratives at house museums and the role they play in shapingcivic consciousness in America. It starts by assessing the cultural environment in which the first genre of the modern house museum,'Great Man', began in the 1850s. From ...
Can museums make a difference to the lives of people with social problems? How can their effect b... more Can museums make a difference to the lives of people with social problems? How can their effect be evaluated? These questions are central to the consideration of the role museums may have in creating a more inclusive society. Britain’s New Labour Government has made tackling social exclusion a high priority in policy across all areas, including culture. The Government’s Department
Can museums make a difference to the lives of people with social problems? How can their effect b... more Can museums make a difference to the lives of people with social problems? How can their effect be evaluated? These questions are central to the consideration of the role museums may have in creating a more inclusive society. Britain's New Labour Government has made tackling ...
In 1948, Little Lon was razed to the ground. Almost every visible vestige of the vibrant, multicu... more In 1948, Little Lon was razed to the ground. Almost every visible vestige of the vibrant, multicultural, working-class community of Little Lon was lost. All that remained in popular consciousness was an image of Little Lon as a slum, riddled with poverty, prostitution and drug addiction. ...
This article explores interpretive narratives at house museums and the role they play in shapingc... more This article explores interpretive narratives at house museums and the role they play in shapingcivic consciousness in America. It starts by assessing the cultural environment in which the first genre of the modern house museum,'Great Man', began in the 1850s. From ...
This article explores interpretive narratives at house museums and the role they play in shapingc... more This article explores interpretive narratives at house museums and the role they play in shapingcivic consciousness in America. It starts by assessing the cultural environment in which the first genre of the modern house museum,'Great Man', began in the 1850s. From ...
Can museums make a difference to the lives of people with social problems? How can their effect b... more Can museums make a difference to the lives of people with social problems? How can their effect be evaluated? These questions are central to the consideration of the role museums may have in creating a more inclusive society. Britain’s New Labour Government has made tackling social exclusion a high priority in policy across all areas, including culture. The Government’s Department
Can museums make a difference to the lives of people with social problems? How can their effect b... more Can museums make a difference to the lives of people with social problems? How can their effect be evaluated? These questions are central to the consideration of the role museums may have in creating a more inclusive society. Britain's New Labour Government has made tackling ...
In 1948, Little Lon was razed to the ground. Almost every visible vestige of the vibrant, multicu... more In 1948, Little Lon was razed to the ground. Almost every visible vestige of the vibrant, multicultural, working-class community of Little Lon was lost. All that remained in popular consciousness was an image of Little Lon as a slum, riddled with poverty, prostitution and drug addiction. ...
This article explores interpretive narratives at house museums and the role they play in shapingc... more This article explores interpretive narratives at house museums and the role they play in shapingcivic consciousness in America. It starts by assessing the cultural environment in which the first genre of the modern house museum,'Great Man', began in the 1850s. From ...
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