Telling Stories of Pain and Hope: Museums in South Africa and Ireland (Routledge/UNISA Press Series) - Softcover

Lange, Mary Elizabeth; Teer-Tomaselli, Ruth

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1032759844 ISBN 13: 9781032759845

Publisher: Routledge, 2025

Synopsis

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 reconciliation, yet there is an ongoing struggle for reparation and/or reversal of previous injustices.

Recognising that museums of the 21st century have the potential to contribute to catharsis and mutual understanding, this book reflects on selected museums in South Africa and Ireland that commemorate the pain of the past and the hope for the future. The primary focus of the book is the way in which museum guides, curators and managers share their stories and the stories of their ancestors, and the stories of other people’s ancestors who were caught up in the conflict while interweaving the stories of the authors as well.

Print edition not for sale in Sub Saharan Africa.

About this title

About the Author

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

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1032759844
• ISBN 13: 9781032759845
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 204