The Power of One on One: Human Libraries and the challenges of antiracism work

Dreher, T; Mowbray, J

The Power of One on One: Human Libraries and the challenges of antiracism work

Dreher, T Mowbray, J

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Publication Type:: Book
Issue Date:: 2012

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Field	Value	Language
dc.contributor.author	Dreher, T
dc.contributor.author	Mowbray, J
dc.date.accessioned	2012-11-09T03:22:56Z
dc.date.accessioned	2012-12-15T02:59:43Z
dc.date.available	2012-11-09T03:22:56Z
dc.date.available	2012-12-15T02:59:43Z
dc.date.issued	2012
dc.identifier.isbn	9781863654265 (pbk.)
dc.identifier.issn	1834 2035 (Online)
dc.identifier.issn	1834 2027 (Print)
dc.identifier.other	Book
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/19829
dc.description.abstract	This monograph is the first comprehensive and independent analysis of Human Libraries (formerly Living Libraries) in Australia. ‘Human Libraries’ refers to an innovative social inclusion community initiative developed in Europe that is increasingly being adopted by public libraries across Australia, and some community groups and government agencies. The monograph provides an overview of Human Library practices and identifies key challenges for policymakers and practitioners. It also contributes to scholarly debates on anti-racism work and on the benefits and limits of cross-cultural contact or dialogue within that work. The monograph documents the aims, history and key practices of Human Libraries in Australia, and provides discussion points for people involved. The emergence and development of Human Libraries is analysed with reference to ‘contact theory’ and the aim of addressing prejudice. The monograph also discusses the politics and ethics of comfort and safety negotiated in cross-cultural storytelling. While the research finds a strong ‘buzz’ and widespread enthusiasm for the Human Libraries project, the authors also suggest a need for critical reflection on key questions about the strategy and its implementation.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.publisher	UTS ePRESS
dc.relation.ispartofseries	UTS Shopfront Monograph Series
dc.relation.replaces	http://hdl.handle.net/2100/1397
dc.subject	Human Libraries Australia--Case studies	en_US
dc.subject	Social interaction--Australia	en_US
dc.subject	Libraries and community	en_US
dc.subject	Anti-racism	en_US
dc.title	The Power of One on One: Human Libraries and the challenges of antiracism work	en_US
dc.type	Book	en_US
utslib.copyright.status	open_access

Abstract:

This monograph is the first comprehensive and independent analysis of Human Libraries (formerly Living Libraries) in Australia. ‘Human Libraries’ refers to an innovative social inclusion community initiative developed in Europe that is increasingly being adopted by public libraries across Australia, and some community groups and government agencies. The monograph provides an overview of Human Library practices and identifies key challenges for policymakers and practitioners. It also contributes to scholarly debates on anti-racism work and on the benefits and limits of cross-cultural contact or dialogue within that work. The monograph documents the aims, history and key practices of Human Libraries in Australia, and provides discussion points for people involved. The emergence and development of Human Libraries is analysed with reference to ‘contact theory’ and the aim of addressing prejudice. The monograph also discusses the politics and ethics of comfort and safety negotiated in cross-cultural storytelling. While the research finds a strong ‘buzz’ and widespread enthusiasm for the Human Libraries project, the authors also suggest a need for critical reflection on key questions about the strategy and its implementation.

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