1st Edition
Museums, Heritage and Indigenous Voice Decolonizing Engagement
List of figures Foreword Narcisse Blood, Kainai Blackfoot Elder Acknowledgements Participants Introduction 1. Authorizing History 2. The Blackfoot and Museums 3. Engagement Zones 4. Institutionalizing Relations 5. Decolonizing Representation 6. Community on Display 7. The Costs and Consequences of Engagement 8. Where To Go From Here: Conclusions Notes References Index
Biography
Dr. Bryony Onciul is a Lecturer in Public History at the University of Exeter. She researches, teaches, and publishes in her areas of interests, including community engagement, indigenising and decolonising museology, identity and performance, understanding place, difficult histories, repatriation, truth and reconciliation, and the power and politics of representation.
"This is an important and very useful book for museum professionals and academics who are concerned with issues of community outreach and consultation. It will also appeal to communities and their representatives who are about to engage with museums in policy and exhibitions development." – Laurajane Smith, Australian National University
"At last, a book that goes beyond hopeful assertions about the value of community engagement, and really delves into the nitty-gritty of collaboration and representation, revealing the advantages – but also the challenges and risks – of working alongside, with, and for indigenous people." – Conal McCarthy, Victoria University, New Zealand
