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Title

The National Museum of the American Indian : critical conversations / edited by Amy Lonetree and Amanda J. Cobb.

Publication

Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press, c2008.

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Additional Authors

• Cobb, Amanda J., 1970-
• Lonetree, Amy.

Description

xxx, 475 p., [10] p. of plates : ill.; 23 cm.

Summary

"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."--Jacket.

Uniform Title

Project Muse UPCC books

Subject

• Indians of North America > Museums
• National Museum of the American Indian (U.S.)

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

The National Museum of the American Indian in historical and institutional context / Ira Jacknis -- The National Museum of the American Indian and the politics of knowledge-making in a national space / Patricia Pierce Erikson -- Planning The National Museum of the American Indian / Judith Ostrowitz -- A curator's perspective / Paul Chaat Smith -- Collaborative exhibit development at The Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian / Cynthia Chavez Lamar -- Now showing at The National Museum of the American Indian Lelawi Theater / Beverly R. Singer -- Creating community or creating chaos at The National Museum of the American Indian? / Elizabeth Archuleta -- The mainstream press versus The National Museum of the American Indian / Aldona Jonaitis, Janet Catherine Berlo -- Encounters with The National Museum of the American Indian / Gwyneira Isaac -- Creating a context for survivance at The National Museum of the American Indian / Sonya Atalay -- Indigenous historical memory at The National Museum of the American Indian / Myla Vicenti Carpio -- Missed opportunities at The National Museum of the American Indian / Amy Lonetree -- The National Museum of the American Indian as cultural sovereignty / Amanda J. Cobb -- Postcolonial rapprochement and the politics of historical closure / Pauline Wakeham -- "South of the border" at the National Museum of the American Indian / Robin Maria Delugan -- Re-presenting Native North America at the Canadian Museum of Civilization and the National Museum of the American Indian / Ruth B. Phillips -- The National Museum of the American Indian and the siting of identity / Mario A. Caro.

ISBN

• 9780803211117 (pbk. : alk. paper)
• 0803211112 (pbk. : alk. paper)

LCCN

^^2008021684

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library