Name: Identity Palimpsests: Archiving Ethnicity in the U.S. and Canada
SKU: 56876617
Price: 78.35 EUR
Availability: InStock
Author: Daniel, Dominique

portada Identity Palimpsests: Archiving Ethnicity in the U.S. and Canada

Identity Palimpsests: Archiving Ethnicity in the U.S. and Canada

Type

Physical Book

Publisher

Litwin Books

Author

Daniel, Dominique

Language

English

Pages

342

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

22.9x15.2x1.9 cm

Weight

0.50 kg.

ISBN13

9781936117857

Synopsis "Identity Palimpsests: Archiving Ethnicity in the U.S. and Canada"

Identity Palimpsests assesses the ways ethnic identities and other forms of belonging are affected by current practices in ethnic archiving. The book begins with an overview of the evolution of the ways ethnic organizations and communities have collected, preserved and provided access to their heritage. It then goes on to examine contemporary practices and theories in the context of a cultural heritage sector that is today defined by the digital medium and the Web. Institutions involved in ethnic archiving include libraries, archives and museums that document the history immigration and ethnicity in the United States and Canada. Archival science has long challenged the image of the archivist as a neutral guardian of the historical record and recognized her role as an active shaper of archives, but historians have yet to discuss implications for historical research. This book is designed to bring new theoretical insight into the impact of this challenge on ethnic archiving, to suggest ways historians are affected, and to begin to study implications for the archivist's practice. The book also innovates by exploring the impact that archivists have on the very ethnic identities they are trying to preserve. The book's intended audience includes cultural heritage professionals, iSchools and Library Science schools' students and faculty, and historians. While the book deals with heritage institutions in the U.S. and Canada, it appeals to an international audience.

Customers reviews

Have you read this book? Login to add your review.

More customer reviews

0% (0)
0% (0)
0% (0)
0% (0)
0% (0)

Questions and Answers about the Book

Do you have a question about the book? Login to be able to add your own question.

Opinions about Bookdelivery

More customer reviews

Identity Palimpsests: Archiving Ethnicity in the U.S. and Canada - Daniel, Dominique

Synopsis "Identity Palimpsests: Archiving Ethnicity in the U.S. and Canada"

Customers reviews

Frequently Asked Questions about the Book

Is the book original?

In what language is the book written?

What is the format of this book?

Questions and Answers about the Book

Opinions about Bookdelivery