Peoples on parade
Subtitle: exhibitions, empire, and anthropology in nineteenth century Britain
By: Sadiah Qureshi
Publisher: The University of Chicago Press
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Chicago; London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 382
ISBN-13: 9780226700960
Subjects: Social life and customs; Race relations; Exhibitions; Ethnic performing arts; Indigenous peoples; Human beings; Anthropology in popular culture; History
Description: Peoples on Parade provides the first substantial overview of these human exhibitions in nineteenth-century Britain. Sadiah Qureshi considers these shows in their entirety -- their production, promotion, management, and performance -- to understand why they proved so commercially successful, how they shaped performers' lives, how they were interpreted by their audiences, and what kinds of lasting influence they may have had on notions of race and empire. Qureshi supports her analysis with diverse visual materials, including promotional ephemera, travel paintings, theatrical scenery, art prints, and photography, and thus contributes to the wider understanding of the relationship between science and visual culture in the nineteenth century. Through Qureshi's vibrant telling and stunning images, readers will see how human exhibitions have left behind a lasting legacy both in the formation of early anthropological inquiry and in the creation of broader public attitudes toward racial difference."--Publisher's website.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.