Explores the curating of ldquo;difficult knowledgerdquo; through the exhibition of lynching photographs in contemporary museums.This outstanding comparative study on the curating of ldquo;difficult knowledgerdquo; focuses on two museum exhibitions that presented the same lynching photographs. Through a detailed description of the exhibitions and drawing on interviews with museum staff and visitor comments; Roger I. Simon explores the affective challenges to thought that lie behind the different curatorial frameworks and how viewersrsquo; comments on the exhibitions perform a particular conversation about race in America. He then extends the discussion to include contrasting exhibitions of photographs of atrocities committed by the German army on the Eastern Front during World War II; as well as to photographs taken at the Khmer Rouge S-21 torture and killing center. With an insightful blending of theoretical and qualitative analysis; Simon proposes new conceptualizations for a contemporary public pedagogy dedicated to bearing witness to the documents of racism.Roger I. Simon (1942ndash;2012) was Professor Emeritus at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education; University of Toronto; and the author of several books; including The Touch of the Past: Remembrance; Learning; and Ethics.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. excellent workBy Myles LudwigThis is a key book for magazine designers. Most of what exists is clicheacute;d and insubstantial; but not this one.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Helpful; Insightful.By AshlanddreamI would recommend this book to people who want to learn about the designer as a job and designing as an industry.0 of 14 people found the following review helpful. This is for my Senior design classBy White DragonSo; I will find out in six weeks what it is all about unless I have time sooner. Right now trying to get all my yard work and other tings taken care of before classes start back up.
