Archives power : memory, accountability and social justice /

Contents: Introduction : Embracing the power of archives -- Weaving the life of our ancestors -- Documenting American society -- Resisting political power -- Constructing memory -- Serving the public good -- Responding to the call of justice -- Conclusion : Rethinking archival ethics -- Appendix : M...

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Main Author: Randall C. Jimerson.
Institution:Open Society Archives at Central European University
Language:English
Published: Society of American Archivists, c2009.
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10891/osa:cc194d55-cb44-4b58-a810-bae83d27c061
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Summary:Contents: Introduction : Embracing the power of archives -- Weaving the life of our ancestors -- Documenting American society -- Resisting political power -- Constructing memory -- Serving the public good -- Responding to the call of justice -- Conclusion : Rethinking archival ethics -- Appendix : Memory for justice report.Includes bibliographical references and index.
Published:c2009.