Biculturalism At New Zealands National Museum - An Ethnography of Te Papa

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.

Sommario

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 Pōwhiri (Māori 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 Māori

7. Grasping Biculturalism: Knowledge Transfer and Staff Transformation

8. Conclusion: The Future of Biculturalism

Afterword

Info autore

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.

Riassunto

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

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Tanja Schubert-Mcarthur
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 31.12.2020
• EAN: 9780367731243
• ISBN: 978-0-367-73124-3
• Pagine: 274
• Serie: Routledge Research in Museum Studies
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Sociologia > Altro; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Arte > Altro; Anthropology, ART / Museum Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Indigenous Studies, Indigenous Peoples, New Zealand, Museology & heritage studies, Museology and heritage studies, New Zealand / Aotearoa