Historical reenactments are an interesting case in point to examine how practices of doing history and doing gender are linked.
Tag Archive for ‘Popular History (Populäre Geschichte)’
Unpacking Ideologies Shaping Cleopatra’s Representations
Abstract: This paper examines how hegemonic ideologies and discourses shape public representations of ancient history, including in popular culture. Ideally speaking, classroom practices need to foster critical engagement with various… Read More ›
Aesthetic Experience in Public History
Public History sites often promise that visitors will be able to ‘experience history’, which has repeatedly been criticized.
Engaging with Historical Imaginaries Through Digital Games
As convincingly argued by many game scholars, we may agree in considering digital games as fictional worlds we can interact with
Gaming as Public History
The game and particularly the video game, due to the interactivity that is inherent in it, is a participatory medium par excellence.
Facebook Between Past and Present
Facebook presents a case that shows how digital public history is never just digital history, but above all history ‘with the digital’.
Science Slams: Entertaining Research
Science Slams have become part of the evening cultural programs in many cities. It is striking though that contributions from the fields of history or other humanities are the exception.