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Reinventing Africa: Museums, Material Culture And Popular Imagination In Late Victorian And Edwardian England
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Between 1890 And 1918, British Colonial Expansion In Africa Led To The Removal Of Many African Artifacts That Were Subsequently Brought To Britain And Displayed. Annie Coombes Argues That This Activity Had Profound Repercussions For The Construction Of A National Identity Within Britain Itselfthe Effects Of Which Are Still With Us Today.Through A Series Of Detailed Case Studies, Coombes Analyzes The Popular And Scientific Knowledge Of Africa Which Shaped A Diverse Public'S Perception Of That Continent: The Looting And Display Of The Benin Bronzes From Nigeria; Ethnographic Museums; The Mass Spectacle Of Largescale International And Missionary Exhibitions And Colonial Exhibitions Such As The Stanley And African Of 1890; Together With The Critical Reaction To Such Events In British National Newspapers, The Radical And Humanitarian Press And The West African Press.Coombes Argues That Although Endlessly Reiterated Racial Stereotypes Were Disseminated Through Popular Images Of All Things African, This Was No Simple Reproduction Of Imperial Ideology. There Were A Number Of Different And Sometimes Conflicting Representations Of Africa And Of What It Was To Be Africanrepresentations That Varied According To Political, Institutional, And Disciplinary Pressures. The Professionalization Of Anthropology Over This Period Played A Crucial Role In The Popularization Of Contradictory Ideas About African Culture To A Mass Public.Pioneering In Its Research, This Book Offers Valuable Insights For Art And Design Historians, Historians Of Imperialism And Anthropology, Anthropologists, And Museologists.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Reinventing Africa'? A: The main theme of 'Reinventing Africa' is the impact of British colonial expansion on the perception of Africa through the removal and display of African artifacts in Britain, exploring how these actions shaped national identity.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Reinventing Africa' is Annie Coombes.
- Q: What kind of research does this book include? A: The book includes pioneering research with detailed case studies on the popular and scientific knowledge of Africa and its representation in British museums and exhibitions.
- Q: When was 'Reinventing Africa' published? A: The book was published on October 20, 1997.
- Q: What is the page count of the book? A: The book has a total of 292 pages.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is in new condition.
- Q: What type of binding does the book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: What academic fields would benefit from this book? A: This book is valuable for art and design historians, historians of imperialism and anthropology, anthropologists, and museologists.
- Q: Does the book address racial stereotypes related to Africa? A: Yes, the book discusses how racial stereotypes were disseminated through popular images of Africa and examines conflicting representations of African culture.
- Q: Is there any information on specific artifacts in the book? A: Yes, the book analyzes specific artifacts, including the looting and display of the Benin 'bronzes' and other ethnographic items.