The future of the past: the Ulster Museum and social cohesion in post-conflict Northern Ireland

William Blair, Olwen Purdue

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Abstract

Taking as a case study Belfast's Ulster Museum, this chapter examines the increasingly important roles that museums can play in building social cohesion and inclusion in divided societies.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPublic history in Ireland. Difficult histories
EditorsLeonie Hannan, Olwen Purdue
PublisherRoutledge
Chapter5
Pages101-121
Number of pages21
ISBN (Electronic)9781003218241
ISBN (Print)9781032110592
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 27 Jun 2024

Keywords

  • public history
  • museums
  • divided societies
  • social cohesion

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Arts and Humanities

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