The performance of Viking identity in museums : useful heritage in the British Isles, Iceland, and Norway / Guðrún D. Whitehead.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Whitehead, Gudrun D., author.

Series:

Routledge research in museum studies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Vikings--Iceland.

Vikings.

Vikings--Norway.

Vikings--British Isles.

Museum exhibits--Iceland.

Museum exhibits.

Museum exhibits--Norway.

Museum exhibits--British Isles.

National characteristics, Icelandic.

National characteristics, Norwegian.

National characteristics, British.

Physical Description:

x, 247 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.

Other Title:

Useful heritage in the British Isles, Iceland, and Norway

Place of Publication:

Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2025.

Summary:

"The Performance of Viking Identity in Museums explores the representations and uses of Vikings in museums across Iceland, England and Norway. Drawing on theories from history, philosophy, museology, and sociology, the book analyses how the Viking myth is used by visitors to make sense of present-day society, culture, and politics and the role of museums in this meaning-making process. Demonstrating that the Viking myth is present in collective memory and plays an important role in the construction and modification of collective, national, and personal identities, the book analyses this process through the framework of museums and their visitors. Identifying museums as places where heritage, identity and social norms are affirmed and reflected upon, Whitehead demonstrates that all countries use their Viking heritage to define their identity on a local and international level--through tourist attractions such as museums and other Viking-related monuments and merchandise. Providing readers with an insight into Vikings and their social relevance today, The Performance of Viking Identity in Museums will be of great interest to academics and researchers across the social and human sciences. It should also be essential reading for museum professionals working in museums around the world."-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Guide us through storms that whip : Methodology and case study analysis

Fara á brott með víkingum : Historical Vikings and images of the past

This Viking sure is striking : Present day influences and uses of Vikings.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Whitehead, Gudrun D. Performance of Viking identity in museums

ISBN:

9781138490062

1138490067

9781032821245

1032821248

OCLC:

1422222577

Publisher Number:

90102764704