The Material Culture of Zimbabwe
Author: H. Ellert
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Published: 1984
Total Pages: 158
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Author: H. Ellert
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Published: 1984
Total Pages: 158
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Pathisa Nyathi
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Published: 2000
Total Pages: 112
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Barrie Reynolds
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Published: 1968
Total Pages: 306
ISBN-13: 9780719012419
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Munyaradzi Mawere
Publisher: African Books Collective
Published: 2015-04-03
Total Pages: 350
ISBN-13: 9956792713
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOne of the central theoretical and practical issues in post-colonial Africa is the relevance, nature, and politics at play in the management of museum institutions on the continent. Most African museums were established during the 19th and 20th centuries as European imperialists were spreading their colonial tentacles across the continent. The attainment of political independence has done little to undo or correct the obnoxious situation. Most African countries continue to practice colonial museology despite surging scholarship and calls by some Afro-centric and critical scholars the world over to address the quandaries on the continents museum institutions. There is thus an unresolved struggle between the past and the present in the management of museums in Africa. In countries such as Zimbabwe, the struggle in museum management has been precipitated by the sharp economic downturn that has gripped the country since the turn of the millennium. In view of all these glitches, this book tackles the issue of the management of heritage in Zimbabwe. The book draws on the findings by scholars and researchers from different academic orientations and backgrounds to advance the thesis that museums and museology in Zimbabwe face problems of epic proportions that require urgent attention. It makes insightful suggestions on possible solutions to the tapestry of the inexorably enigmatic amalgam of complex problems haunting museum institutions in Zimbabwe, calling for a radical transformation of museology as a discipline in the process. This book should appeal to policy makers, scholars, researchers and students from disciplines such as museology, archaeology, social-cultural anthropology, and culture and heritage studies.
Author: Pathisa Nyathi
Publisher: African Books Collective
Published: 2005
Total Pages: 147
ISBN-13: 0797428976
DOWNLOAD EBOOKZimbabwe's Cultural Heritage won first prize in the Zimbabwe Book Publishers Association Awards in 2006 for Non-fiction: Humanities and Social Sciences. It is a collection of pieces of the culture of the Ndebele, Shona, Tonga, Kalanga, Nambiya, Xhosa and Venda. The book gives the reader an insight into the world view of different peoples, through descriptions of their history and life events such as pregnancy, marriage and death. "...the most enduring book ever on Zimbabwean history. This book will help people change their attitude towards each other in Zimbabwe." - Zimbabwe Book Publishers Association Awards citation
Author: Lu Ann De Cunzo
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2022-06-09
Total Pages: 932
ISBN-13: 110865987X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMaterial culture studies is an interdisciplinary field that examines the relationships between people and their things: the production, history, preservation, and interpretation of objects. It draws on theory and practice from disciplines in the social sciences and humanities, such as anthropology, archaeology, history, and museum studies. Written by leading international scholars, this Handbook provides a comprehensive view of developments, methodologies and theories. It is divided into five broad themes, embracing both classic and emerging areas of research in the field. Chapters outline transformative moments in material culture scholarship, and present research from around the world, focusing on multiple material and digital media that show the scope and breadth of this exciting field. Written in an easy-to-read style, it is essential reading for students, researchers and professionals with an interest in material culture.
Author: Sophia-Karin Psarras
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2015-02-02
Total Pages: 359
ISBN-13: 110706922X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book analyzes Han dynasty Chinese archaeology based on a comparison of the forms of vessels found in positively dated tombs.
Author: Joanna R. Sofaer
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2006-02-16
Total Pages: 208
ISBN-13: 1316584097
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBodies intrigue us. They promise windows into the past that other archaeological finds cannot by bringing us literally face to face with history. Yet 'the body' is also highly contested. Archaeological bodies are studied through two contrasting perspectives that sit on different sides of a disciplinary divide. On one hand lie science-based osteoarchaeological approaches. On the other lie understandings derived from recent developments in social theory that increasingly view the body as a social construction. Through a close examination of disciplinary practice, Joanna Sofaer highlights the tensions and possibilities offered by one particular kind of archaeological body, the human skeleton, with particular regard to the study of gender and age. Using a range of examples, she argues for reassessment of the role of the skeletal body in archaeological practice, and develops a theoretical framework for bioarchaeology based on the materiality and historicity of human remains.
Author: Mawere, Munyaradzi
Publisher: Langaa RPCIG
Published: 2015-04-02
Total Pages: 350
ISBN-13: 9956792829
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOne of the central theoretical and practical issues in post-colonial Africa is the relevance, nature, and politics at play in the management of museum institutions on the continent. Most African museums were established during the 19th and 20th centuries as European imperialists were spreading their colonial tentacles across the continent. The attainment of political independence has done little to undo or correct the obnoxious situation. Most African countries continue to practice colonial museology despite surging scholarship and calls by some Afro-centric and critical scholars the world over to address the quandaries on the continent's museum institutions. There is thus an unresolved struggle between the past and the present in the management of museums in Africa. In countries such as Zimbabwe, the struggle in museum management has been precipitated by the sharp economic downturn that has gripped the country since the turn of the millennium. In view of all these glitches, this book tackles the issue of the management of heritage in Zimbabwe. The book draws on the findings by scholars and researchers from different academic orientations and backgrounds to advance the thesis that museums and museology in Zimbabwe face problems of epic proportions that require urgent attention. It makes insightful suggestions on possible solutions to the tapestry of the inexorably enigmatic amalgam of complex problems haunting museum institutions in Zimbabwe, calling for a radical transformation of museology as a discipline in the process. This book should appeal to policy makers, scholars, researchers and students from disciplines such as museology, archaeology, social-cultural anthropology, and culture and heritage studies.
Author: Gertrude Caton-Thompson
Publisher: Greenwood Publishing Group
Published: 1931
Total Pages: 299
ISBN-13: 9780837129365
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