Telling Stories of Pain and Hope - Museums in South Africa and Ireland

Recognising that museums of the 21st century have the potential to contribute to catharsis and mutual understanding, this book reflects on selected museums in South Africa and Ireland that commemorate the pain of the past and the hope for the future.

List of contents

Acknowledgements
South African Museums
Ireland Museums
Timeline
Chapter One: The people
Chapter Two: Museums, storytelling and spiritual well-being
Chapter Three: The places and spaces in South Africa
Chapter Four: The spaces and places in Ireland
Chapter Five: Connecting to the environment: Physical and spiritual
Chapter Six: Connecting to self: Agency and affirmation
Chapter Seven: Beliefs, trauma and healing
Chapter Eight: Sustainability: Challenges and suggestions
Interviews and personal communication
Bibliography
Index

About the author

Mary Elizabeth Lange; Centre for Communication, Media and Society, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Ruth Teer-Tomaselli; UNESCO Chair of Communication, Centre for Communication, Media and Society, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Product details

• Authors: Mary Elizabeth Lange, Mary Elizabeth Teer-Tomaselli Lange, Teer-Tomaselli Ruth
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.08.2025
• EAN: 9781032759845
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3275984-5
• No. of pages: 204
• Series: Routledge/UNISA Press Series
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > General, dictionaries; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, TRAVEL / Museums, Tours, Points of Interest, Society & culture: general, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Museum Administration & Museology, Ireland, Republic of South Africa, Regional Studies, Regional / International studies, Society and culture: general, Regional Geography, Museology & heritage studies, Museology and heritage studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / African Studies, Visual Storyteling;Agency;Sustainability