Museums and the Public Trust

Critical Education and Civic Engagement in a Time of Censorship

AvAnya Russian

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

Del i serien Cultural Studies/Pedagogy/Activism

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Beskrivning

As teaching and discussion about race and other critical topics is increasingly being censored in the United States, Anya Russian argues that museums can provide vital civic hubs for concerned citizens, educators, and community organizations to share knowledge, develop skills, and access resources needed to address ongoing social justice concerns within their communities.Two forward-thinking North Carolina museums demonstrate that when museums align their public missions around socially accountable and civically responsive education, they can play important roles in local and national peacebuilding, expand opportunities for informed community engagement, and sustain the momentum of social justice movements beyond the most visible episodes of organized protest. Blending social theory from peace and conflict studies and critical education with compelling examples of participatory museum practices and digital initiatives, this book is a resource for all museums and cultural institutions to purposefully examine their social impact.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2026-11-12
Mått:152 x 229 x 25 mm
Vikt:454 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Cultural Studies/Pedagogy/Activism
Antal sidor:272
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN:9781666961393

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Mer om författaren

Anya Russian is an interdisciplinary researcher, writer, educator, and former performing-artist.

Recensioner i media

Anya Russian’s Museums and the Public Trust: Critical Education and Civic Engagement in a Time of Censorship examines how local history museums in the US have been addressing the legacies and present conditions of racism and oppression. It argues that these efforts reflect a process, even if insufficient, of institutional self-reckoning and a means of public institutional accountability. This work is timely and contributes to the scholarship on the role of public institutions in promoting critical education about racism in the US. It expands the discourse on the intersections of museum practice, peace education, critical literacy, digital culture, and public conversation.

Innehållsförteckning

DedicationPrefaceAcknowledgementsIntroduction1. Race, Public Education, and the Evolving Museum2. A Time of Socio-political Challenges and Opportunities 3. Peace Foundations for Museums4. Greensboro History Museum5. Levine Museum of the New South6. Bridging the Education Gap: Community Museums and Critical Education7. Gathering Grounds: Community Museums and Peacebuilding ConclusionReferencesIndex