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The Lowell Experiment: Public History in a Postindustrial City,Used
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In the early nineteenth century, Lowell, Massachusetts, was widely studied and emulated as a model for capitalist industrial development. One of the first cities in the United States to experience the ravages of deindustrialization, it was also among the first places in the world to turn to its own industrial and ethnic history as a tool for reinventing itself in the emerging postindustrial economy. The Lowell Experiment explores how history and culture have been used to remake Lowell and how historians have played a crucial yet ambiguous role in that process.The book focuses on Lowell National Historical Park, the flagship project of Lowell's new cultural economy. When it was created in 1978, the park broke new ground with its sweeping reinterpretations of labor, immigrant, and women's history. It served as a test site for the ideas of practitioners in the new field of public historya field that links the work of professionally trained historians with many different kinds of projects in the public realm.The Lowell Experiment takes an anthropological approach to public history in Lowell, showing it as a complex cultural performance shaped by local memory, the imperatives of economic redevelopment, and tourist ritualsall serving to locate the park's audiences and workers more securely within a changing and uncertain new economy characterized by growing inequalities and new exclusions.The paradoxical dual role of Lowell's public historians as both interpreters of and contributors to that new economy raises important questions about the challenges and limitations facing academically trained scholars in contemporary American culture. As a longstanding and wellknown example of 'cultureled redevelopment,' Lowell offers an outstanding site for exploring questions of concern to those in the fields of public and urban history, urban planning, and tourism studies.
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- Q: What is the primary focus of 'The Lowell Experiment'? A: 'The Lowell Experiment: Public History in a Postindustrial City' primarily focuses on how Lowell, Massachusetts, has used its industrial and ethnic history to reinvent itself in the postindustrial economy, particularly through the lens of Lowell National Historical Park.
- Q: Who is the author of 'The Lowell Experiment'? A: The author of 'The Lowell Experiment' is Cathy Stanton.
- Q: What type of book is 'The Lowell Experiment'? A: 'The Lowell Experiment' is a scholarly work that combines elements of public history and urban studies, focusing on historical interpretations and cultural performances in Lowell.
- Q: What is the publication date of 'The Lowell Experiment'? A: 'The Lowell Experiment' was published on August 23, 2006.
- Q: How many pages does 'The Lowell Experiment' have? A: 'The Lowell Experiment' contains 320 pages.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: 'The Lowell Experiment' is available as a First Edition.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: 'The Lowell Experiment' is listed as a Used Book in Good Condition.
- Q: What themes are explored in 'The Lowell Experiment'? A: 'The Lowell Experiment' explores themes such as labor history, immigrant experience, women's history, and the impact of economic redevelopment on local memory and tourism.
- Q: Is 'The Lowell Experiment' suitable for academic studies? A: Yes, 'The Lowell Experiment' is suitable for academic studies, particularly in fields like public history, urban planning, and cultural studies.
- Q: What makes Lowell National Historical Park significant in the book? A: Lowell National Historical Park is significant in 'The Lowell Experiment' as it represents a groundbreaking project in public history that reinterprets labor and cultural history, serving as a model for similar initiatives.