This book examines how we can conceive of a rsquo;postcolonial museumrsquo; in the contemporary epoch of mass migrations; the internet and digital technologies. The authors consider the museum space; practices and institutions in the light of repressed histories; sounds; voices; images; memories; bodies; expression and cultures. Focusing on the transformation of museums as cultural spaces; rather than physical places; is to propose a living archive formed through creation; participation; production and innovation. The aim is to propose a critical assessment of the museum in the light of those transcultural and global migratory movements that challenge the historical and traditional frames of Occidental thought. This involves a search for new strategies and critical approaches in the fields of museum and heritage studies which will renew and extend understandings of European citizenship and result in an inevitable re-evaluation of the concept of rsquo;modernityrsquo; in a so-called globalised and multicultural world.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Get to know the man who made the musicBy Sam GreenThis book is both outstanding and not enough; what do I mean by that? This book will introduce you to almost all aspects of the life of Lou Reed as a man. Whom he loved; the way he was; the drugs he took. It will provide you with a great understanding of what happened where to whom and more or less why. So if you are curious to learn more about the man; this is a great book which is engaging and witty. However; it lacks any serious discussion of the music of Lou Reed. So its a little like reading a biography of Lucian Frieud which almost doesnt deal with his paintings. I dont know why that is but this should not be a reason not to buy and read the book. If you love the music; you already know why you love the music. This is just to know the man who made it.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A real walk on the wild sideBy Jeffrey CrawfordHoward Sounes Notes from the Velvet Underground is a harrowing and disarmingly honest journey through Lou Reeds troubled life. Lets be honest; for the most part Lou isnt terribly likable; regardless of his talent. Lous better side only reveals itself in several relationships - his sister; VU drummer Mo Tucker and his true soul mate; Laurie Anderson. This book uncovers different versions of Lou legends (for example; according to his sister; Lous father was not the bad guy when it came to Lou being forced into electro-shock therapy; that was due to the insistence of a psychiatrist). Much of Lous solo career was turmoil and he was broke for a lot of it; only making a decent amount of cash in later years. Remember; Lou wrote many great songs but really only had one hit single; Walk on the Wild Side; and the album it came from; glam classic Transformer; sold well. He never really gave due credit to any of his collaborators; not David Bowie; Andy Warhol; John Cale or a string of backing musicians. Despite all this; Lou emerges as an original artist with a unique vision - very few musicians create their own genre and influence generations of other writers and players the way Lou and VU have. Even if youre a major fan you wont necessarily like him; but you will respect him.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. A painfully raw biography of a complicated man. If ...By CustomerA painfully raw biography of a complicated man. If you want to see Lou Reeds festered scars and all; this is the book.
