Titre et auteur:

Fair representations : world's fairs and the modern world / edited by Robert W. Rydell, Nancy E. Gwinn ; with contributions from James B. Gilbert [and others].

Publication:

Amsterdam : VU University Press, [1994]
©1994

Description:

253 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Série(s):

European contributions to American studies ; 27

Notes:
Consists primarily of selected papers presented at a symposium organized by the Smithsonian Institution Libraries.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Representing others: World's fairs as historical events / James Gilbert -- Rituals of representation: ethnic stereotypes and colonized peoples at world's fairs / Burton Benedict -- Culture, ideology, and world's fairs: colonizer and colonized in comparative perspectives / Aram A. Yengoyen
Interrogating cultures: What shall we do with our walls? The Philadelphia Centennial and the meaning of household design / David Scobey -- Re-presenting the nation: The Golden Gate International Exposition / Lisa Rubens -- Electrifying expositions: 1880-1939 / David E. Nye -- Popularizing science and technology during the Cold War: Brussels, 1958 / Brigitte Schroeder-Gudehus and David Cloutier -- Fair legacies: Expo '92 and Cartuja '93 / John E. Findling -- The legacy and meaning of world's fair souvenirs / Jon B. Zachman -- World's fairs and international expositions: selected references, 1987-1993 / Bridget J. Burke -- Notes about the editors and contributors.

ISBN:

9053832823
9789053832820

Sujet:

Weltausstellung
Exhibitions History Congresses.
Trade shows History Congresses.
Expositions Histoire Congrès.
Salons professionnels Histoire Congrès.
Exhibitions
Trade shows
Geschichte
Aufsatzsammlung
Wereldtentoonstellingen.
Representatie (algemeen)
Diffusion de la culture.
Expositions internationales Influence.
exposition universelle [études diverses]

Classification/genre:

Aufsatzsammlung.
Papers (document genres)
Conference papers and proceedings
History
Books.

Vedettes secondaires:

Rydell, Robert W., editor.
Gwinn, Nancy E., editor.
Gilbert, James Burkhart, contributor.
Smithsonian Institution. Libraries.
European contributions to American studies ; 27.

World's fairs and the modern world

Exemplaires:

Localisation: Bibliothèque main 189662
Cote: ID T395.F35; ID:95-B1524
Statut: Disponible