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Title The idea of a human rights museum / edited by Karen Busby, Adam Muller, and Andrew Woolford.

Publication Info. Winnipeg, Manitoba : University of Manitoba Press, 2015.

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Description 1 online resource.
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Series Human rights and social justice series, 2291-6024 ; 1
Human rights and social justice series ; 1.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references.
Summary "The Idea of a Human Rights Museum is the first book to examine the formation of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights and to situate the museum within the context of the international proliferation of such institutions. Sixteen essays consider the wider political, cultural and architectural contexts within which the museum physically and conceptually evolved drawing comparisons between the CMHR and institutions elsewhere in the world that emphasize human rights and social justice. This collection brings together authors from diverse fields--law, cultural studies, museum studies, sociology, history, political science, and literature--to critically assess the potentials and pitfalls of human rights education through "ideas" museums. Accessible, engaging, and informative, the collection's essays will encourage museum-goers to think more deeply about the content of human rights exhibits."-- Provided by publisher.
Contents Introduction -- The idea of a human rights museum -- Spatialization and design -- Curatorial challenges -- Parallels and obligations.
Subject Canadian Museum for Human Rights.
Canadian Museum for Human Rights. (OCoLC)fst01912327
Human rights -- Museums -- Social aspects.
Human rights -- Museums -- Political aspects.
Museum architecture.
Museum exhibits.
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Freedom & Security -- Civil Rights.
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Freedom & Security -- Human Rights.
Museum architecture. (OCoLC)fst01030045
Museum exhibits. (OCoLC)fst01030081
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Added Author Busby, Karen, 1958- author, editor.
Woolford, Andrew John, 1971- author, editor.
Muller, Adam, 1968- author, editor.
Added Title Human rights museum
Other Form: Idea of a human rights museum./. Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada : University of Manitoba Press, [2015] ©2015 Human rights and social justice series Human rights and social justice series ; (CaOONL)20159034906 (OCoLC)908990986
ISBN 9780887554711 (electronic book)
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