Modelscapes of nationalism : collective memories and future visions / Yael Padan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Padan, Yael, 1965- author.

Series:

Heritage and memory studies ; 3.

Heritage and memory studies ; 3

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Architectural models--Israel.

Architectural models.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (234 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam : Amsterdam University Press, 2017.

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Modelscapes are clusters of miniature architectural models that represent entire environments. They're frequently found in museums as representations of heritage, architecture, and collective identity. This book offers a critical analysis of modelscapes, using case studies from Israel, to show how miniature representations of contested physical space participate in the construction of a sense of national identity and appropriation of the land and its history. What, Yael Padan asks, is the meaning of such models, and what role do they play within the context of an ongoing violent conflict over territory and history?

Contents:

Front matter

Table of Contents

Preface

Introduction: Narratives into Objects, Objects into Narratives

1. The Qualities of Modelscapes

2. Models and Modern Perceptions of Nationalism

3. The Second Temple Model

4. Mini Israel

5. The Valley of the Communities

Conclusions

Bibliography

Index

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 22 Feb 2021).

Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-229) and index.

ISBN:

1-003-69992-8

1-04-078976-5

90-485-2901-8

9781003699927

OCLC:

986526391