Cultures of Race and Ethnicity at the Museum: Exploring Post-Imperial Heritage Practices

by Divya P. Tolia-Kelly

Engaging with archaeologists, as well as artists exploring the issue of 'race' representation, this book reviews the taxonomies and culture in place at national museums in Britain and New Zealand and considers a postcolonial account of curatorial practice. It argues that the current taxonomies are remnants of 19th century scientific racism which are now being revised at the British Museum, London and Te Papa, Wellington. Using research with two artist/curators...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1409426599
• ISBN13: 9781409426592
• Release Date: December 2023
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 210 Pages