Tanja Schubert-McArthur

Biculturalism at New Zealand's National Museum

An Ethnography of Te Papa

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book examines the interactions and cultural clashes between M¿ori and non-M¿ori museum professionals in their day-to-day work at New Zealand's National Museum.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 220
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. April 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 517g
• ISBN-13: 9780815359081
• ISBN-10: 081535908X
• Artikelnr.: 56136172

Autorenporträt

Tanja Schubert-McArthur holds a Master's degree from Eberhard-Karls-Universität Tübingen in Germany and completed her PhD in Cultural Anthropology at Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand. She has been working as a Research Assistant, Tourguide and Events Supervisor at Te Papa for several years. She also works at National Library of New Zealand.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction: Background and Historical Context 1. Establishing Biculturalism: Constructing Te Papa and Implementing Biculturalism 2. Interpreting Biculturalism: Theory and Staff Perceptions 3. Performing Biculturalism: Creating Te Marae and Conducting P
whiri (M
ori welcome ceremonies) 4. Learning Biculturalism: Training Staff and Educating the Public 5. Enacting Biculturalism: Organisational Culture 6. Tackling Biculturalism: Cultural Clashes around Human Remains and Taonga M
ori 7. Grasping Biculturalism: Knowledge Transfer and Staff Transformation 8. Conclusion: The Future of Biculturalism Afterword