Museums, Immigrants, and Social Justice (Routledge Research in Museum Studies) - Softcover

Labadi, Sophia

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0367889307 ISBN 13: 9780367889302

Publisher: Routledge, 2019

Synopsis

This interdisciplinary book argues that museums can offer a powerful, and often overlooked, arena for both exploring and acting upon the interrelated issues of immigration and social justice. Based on three in-depth European case studies, spanning France, Denmark, and the UK, the research examines programs developed by leading museums to address cultural, economic, social and political inequalities. Where previous studies on museums and immigration have focused primarily on issues of cultural inequalities in collection and interpretation, Museums, Immigrants, and Social Justice adopts a more comprehensive focus that extends beyond the exhibition hall to examine the full range of programs developed by museums to address the of cultural, economic, social and political inequalities facing immigrants.

Museums, Immigrants, and Social Justice offers compelling insights on the ability of museums to offer positive contributions to the issues surrounding immigration and social justice at a time when both are pressing issues in Europe. It will be of interest to scholars and students of museum studies, migration studies, sociology, human geography and politics.

About this title

About the Author

Sophia Labadi is Senior Lecturer in Heritage and Archaeology at the University of Kent, UK.

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0367889307
• ISBN 13: 9780367889302
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 150