Museums and History in West Africa

Book Description
Examining museums throughout western Africa, including those in Benin, Ghana, Nigeria, and Senegal, this book shows that these institutions must become active, research-related centers capable of developing historical knowledge and communicating it locally. Museums throughout the region are urged to focus on their collection-building strategies, to use indigenous material culture, to research recent social and cultural changes, and to harness family histories in their efforts to convey their findings more fully and to root their activities more firmly in their communities.


Buy from Amazon     Compare Prices

Examining museums throughout western Africa, including those in Benin, Ghana, Nigeria, and Senegal, this book shows that these institutions must become active, research-related centers capable of developing historical knowledge and communicating it locally. Museums throughout the region are urged to focus on their collection-building strategies, to use indigenous material culture, to research recent social and cultural changes, and to harness family histories in their efforts to convey their findings more fully and to root their activities more firmly in their communities.


Buy from Barnes & Noble     Compare Prices