Description
| Product ID: | 9781789208443 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | US |
| Series: | Museums and Collections |
| Title: | Visitors to the House of Memory |
| Subtitle: | Identity and Political Education at the Jewish Museum Berlin |
| Authors: | Author: Victoria Bishop Kendzia |
| Page Count: | 174 |
| Subjects: | Museology and heritage studies, Museology & heritage studies, Social groups: religious groups and communities, Social and cultural anthropology, Secondary schools, Extra-curricular activities, Study and learning skills: general, Jewish studies, Social & cultural anthropology, ethnography, Secondary schools, Educational visits & field trips, Study & learning skills: general |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating As one of the most visited museums in Germany’s capital city, the Jewish Museum Berlin is a key site for understanding not only German-Jewish history, but also German identity in an era of unprecedented ethnic and religious diversity. As one of the most visited museums in Germany’s capital city, the Jewish Museum Berlin is a key site for understanding not only German-Jewish history, but also German identity in an era of unprecedented ethnic and religious diversity. Visitors to the House of Memory is an intimate exploration of how young Berliners experience the Museum. How do modern students relate to the museum’s evocative architecture, its cultural-political context, and its narrative of Jewish history? By accompanying a range of high school history students before, during, and after their visits to the museum, this book offers an illuminating exploration of political education, affect, remembrance, and belonging. |
| Imprint Name: | Berghahn Books |
| Publisher Name: | Berghahn Books |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2020-12-10 |
