1st Edition
Museum-Making in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia Cultural Institutions and Policies from Colonial to Post-Colonial Times
By Jonathan Paquette
Copyright 2022
174 Pages
11 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
174 Pages
11 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
174 Pages
11 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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Building on archival work undertaken in France and fieldwork undertaken in Southeast Asia, Museum-Making in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia provides a critical analysis of museum histories and development in three former colonial territories.
This work documents the development of museums in French Indochina (1862-1954), specifically Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia. The book explores the colonial... Read more
Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. French Indochina as a Colonial Project; 3. Museum-Making in French Indochina; 4. Heritage Preservation and Museum Administration in a Colonial Society; 5. Collection Development and Collection Management; 6. Museums and Their Publics; 7. Museums in Post-Colonial Times; Index.
Biography
Jonathan Paquette is full professor at the School of Political Studies at the University of Ottawa (Canada). He is also holder of the International Francophonie Research Chair on Cultural Heritage Policies.
