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Politics of Representation—Normativity in Museum Practice

In: Journal of Religion in Europe
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Anja Luepken
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01 Jan 2011
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Abstract

This article explores the relevance of normativity for the critical term 'museality.' The normative structures that become visible in museum practice are outlined in connection with the practice of appropriation. The relations between museum practice and the ruling paradigm of incumbent political systems are shown as strategies of legitimization. An additional focus is laid on the blurred boundaries between museums and temples. Finally, the 'ethization' of museums in recent decades is discussed. It is shown that normativity is a central aspect of museality, being correlated to all its facets.

Title:
Politics of Representation—Normativity in Museum Practice
Article Type:
Research Article
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1163/187489210X553548
Language:
English
Pages:
157–183
Keywords:
NORMATIVITY; MUSEUM; VISIBILITY; ACADEMIC STUDY OF RELIGION; MUSEALITY; REPRESENTATION OF POWER; ETHICS OF THE MUSEUM
In:
Journal of Religion in Europe
In:
Volume 4: Issue 1
Publisher:
Brill
E-ISSN:
1874-8929
Print ISSN:
1874-8910
Subjects:
History of Religion, Religious Studies, Religion & Society, Social Sciences, Religion, Middle East and Islamic Studies, Anthropology of Religion, Comparative Religion & Religious Studies

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