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Telling Stories of Pain and Hope: Museums in South Africa and Ireland book cover

1st Edition

Telling Stories of Pain and Hope Museums in South Africa and Ireland

By Mary Elizabeth Lange, Ruth Teer-Tomaselli Copyright 2024
204 Pages
by Routledge

204 Pages
by Routledge

204 Pages
by Routledge
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The histories of South Africa and Ireland have been tumultuous and traumatic. Both countries have experienced political repression, sectarian violence and oppression that still impact the spiritual well-being of people today. Their parallel histories are of colonialism, displacement and division, and a fight for land and sovereignty. Both countries have embarked on a process of healing and... Read more

Acknowledgements

South African Museums

Ireland Museums

Timeline

Chapter One: The people

Chapter Two: Museums, storytelling and spiritual well-being

Chapter Three: The places and spaces in South Africa

Chapter Four: The spaces and places in Ireland

Chapter Five: Connecting to the environment: Physical and spiritual

Chapter Six: Connecting to self: Agency and affirmation

Chapter Seven: Beliefs, trauma and healing

Chapter Eight: Sustainability: Challenges and suggestions

Interviews and personal communication

Bibliography

Index

Biography

Mary Elizabeth Lange; Centre for Communication, Media and Society, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Ruth Teer-Tomaselli; UNESCO Chair of Communication, Centre for Communication, Media and Society, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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