In this Book
- The National Museum of the American Indian: Critical Conversations
- Book
- 2008
- Published by: University of Nebraska Press
summary
The first American national museum designed and run by indigenous peoples, the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of the American Indian in Washington DC opened in 2004. It represents both the United States as a singular nation and the myriad indigenous nations within its borders. Constructed with materials closely connected to Native communities across the continent, the museum contains more than 800,000 objects and three permanent galleries and routinely holds workshops and seminar series.
This first comprehensive look at the National Museum of the American Indian encompasses a variety of perspectives, including those of Natives and non-Natives, museum employees, and outside scholars across disciplines such as cultural studies and criticism, art history, history, museum studies, anthropology, ethnic studies, and Native American studies. The contributors engage in critical dialogues about key aspects of the museum’s origin, exhibits, significance, and the relationship between Native Americans and other related museums.
Table of Contents
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- Illustrations
- p. x
- Acknowledgments
- pp. xi-xii
- Introduction
- pp. xiii-xxx
- Conversation 1: History and Development
- Conversation 2: Indigenous Methodology and Community Collaboration
- Conversation 3: Interpretations and Response
- Conversation 4: Questions of Nation and Identity
- Contributors
- pp. 449-454
Additional Information
ISBN
9780803219373
MARC Record
OCLC
299178636
Pages
771
Launched on MUSE
2012-01-11
Language
English
Open Access
No