{"product_id":"belgian-museums-of-the-great-war-politics-memory-and-commerce-9780367874438","title":"Belgian Museums of the Great War: Politics, Memory, and Commerce","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Karen Shelby\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Taylor \u0026amp; Francis\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Routledge\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Archaeology\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBelgian Museums of the Great War: Politics, Memory, and Commerce\u003c\/em\u003e examines the handling of the centennial of World War I by several museums along the Western Front in Flanders, Belgium. In the twenty-first century, the museum has become a strategic space for negotiating ownership of and access to knowledge produced in local settings. The specific focus on museums and commemorative events in Flanders allows for an in-depth evaluation of how each museum works with the remembrance and tourist industry in the region while carving a unique niche. \u003cem\u003eBelgian Museums of the Great War\u003c\/em\u003e writes the history of these institutions, analyzes the changes made in advance of the anniversary years, and considers the site-specificity of each institution and its architectural frame. Since museums not only transmit information but also shape knowledge, as Eileen Hooper-Greenhill has noted, the diverse narratives and community programs sponsored by each museum have served to challenge prior historiographies of the war. Through newly revamped interactive environments, self-guided learning, and an emphasis on the landscape, the museums in Flanders have a significant role to play in the ever-changing dialogue on the meaning of the history and remembrance of the Great War.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45240109924503,"sku":"9780367874438","price":3818.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780367874438.webp?v=1769224558","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/belgian-museums-of-the-great-war-politics-memory-and-commerce-9780367874438","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}