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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Yale University Press
ISBN-10
0300068905
ISBN-13
9780300068900
eBay Product ID (ePID)
123246
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
288 Pages
Publication Name
Reinventing Africa : Museums, Material Culture and Popular Imagination in Late Victorian and Edwardian England
Language
English
Publication Year
1997
Subject
International Relations / General, Museum Studies, Anthropology / General, Customs & Traditions, African
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Art, Political Science, Social Science
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
22 Oz
Item Length
9.8 in
Item Width
8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Dewey Edition
20
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
960/.074/41
Synopsis
Between 1890 and 1918 British colonial expansion in Africa led to the removal of many valuable African artifacts. This fascinating book analyzes the complex and contradictory meanings given to African culture as it was presented to the British public via ethnographic museums, large-scale international and colonial exhibitions, missionary societies, and the British and West African press., Between 1890 and 1918, British colonial expansion in Africa led to the removal of many African artifacts that were subsequently brought to Britain and displayed. Annie Coombes argues that this activity had profound repercussions for the construction of a national identity within Britain itself--the effects of which are still with us today. Through a series of detailed case studies, Coombes analyzes the popular and scientific knowledge of Africa which shaped a diverse public's perception of that continent: the looting and display of the Benin "bronzes" from Nigeria; ethnographic museums; the mass spectacle of large-scale international and missionary exhibitions and colonial exhibitions such as the "Stanley and African" of 1890; together with the critical reaction to such events in British national newspapers, the radical and humanitarian press and the West African press. Coombes argues that although endlessly reiterated racial stereotypes were disseminated through popular images of all things "African," this was no simple reproduction of imperial ideology. There were a number of different and sometimes conflicting representations of Africa and of what it was to be African--representations that varied according to political, institutional, and disciplinary pressures. The professionalization of anthropology over this period played a crucial role in the popularization of contradictory ideas about African culture to a mass public. Pioneering in its research, this book offers valuable insights for art and design historians, historians of imperialism and anthropology, anthropologists, and museologists.
LC Classification Number
DT32.1.C66 1994
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- e***a (99)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseI did not experience any problem with this seller. However, the book jacket was in poor condition (which was clearly shown in the photos), so it would have been nice if the price had been adjusted accordingly. An overall positive experience, as I am thoroughly enjoying the book. The shipping cost was outstanding! Thank you.The Handbell Choir Manual Book By Doris Watson 1959 First Edition Illustrated (#305264472051)
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