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A Programme of Absolute Disorder: Decolonizing the Museum

By Françoise Vergès

A Programme of Absolute Disorder: Decolonizing the Museum

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'A complete overhaul of the Western museum tradition' - Publishers Weekly In A Programme of Absolute Disorder, Françoise Vergès strips away the veneer of the universal Western museum to reveal its origins as the foundation of liberal ideology. By exploring the history of the Louvre, and following the radical tradition of Frantz Fanon, she argues that the modern institution cannot just be fixed with a more diverse board or by finding new ways to display the art. Instead, she demands a 'post-museum': a space that rejects the financialization of art, acknowledges the bloody history of its collections, and prioritises the labour and dignity of those who clean, guard and inhabit its halls.
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Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
224
Release Date:
2024-07-20
Publication Date:
2024-07-20
Publisher:
Pluto Press
Languages:
Published: English, Original: French
ISBN10:
0745349617
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
408 g
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