William Nitzky
Biographic Data
| ID | 4861252 |
|---|---|
| NAME | William Nitzky |
| GIVEN NAMES | William |
| FAMILY NAME | Nitzky |
| SIGNATURE | NITZKY W |
| AFFILIATIONS | Valene L. Smith Museum of Anthropology, California State University, Chico, California, USA |
| ORCID | 0009-0006-7346-9821 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 3 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
“Museum Fever”
Over the past century, the museum‐public relationship has been (re)imagined in China. From the 1860s to the early 21st century, the Chinese state has played an active role in shaping the role and function of museums. Utilized for social education and the enhancement of the “quality of citizens” (1860s–1940s), state propaganda and mass mobilization under Communism (1950s–1970s), and patriotic education and cultural nationalism (1980s–2008), the mu…
Honoring a legend
Dr. Valene L. Smith is a name that is known across tourism and anthropology circles as one of the founding mothers of the study of tourism. Not only is she credited for the ground-breaking 1977 edited anthology Hosts and Guests: The Anthropology of Tourism, but also being an inspiring educator, visionary, and adventurous risk-taker. Dr. Smith's love of travel and curiosity of world cultures and social change was a passion from childhood, and beca…
Openness and Fluidity of Place
Compared to traditional museums, ecomuseums encompass community, heritage and a cultural landscape, transforming a place into an in situ museum. When employed as a cultural tool or heritage project, ecomuseums are dedicated to representing local distinctiveness and strengthening a sense of place. What happens when the intentions are such, but the development practice for ecomuseums is inherently fraught with challenges? This article reveals that …
Honoring a legend
Dr. Valene L. Smith is a name that is known across tourism and anthropology circles as one of the founding mothers of the study of tourism. Not only is she credited for the ground-breaking 1977 edited anthology Hosts and Guests: The Anthropology of Tourism, but also being an inspiring educator, visionary, and adventurous risk-taker. Dr. Smith's love of travel and curiosity of world cultures and social change was a passion from childhood, and beca…
Openness and Fluidity of Place
Compared to traditional museums, ecomuseums encompass community, heritage and a cultural landscape, transforming a place into an in situ museum. When employed as a cultural tool or heritage project, ecomuseums are dedicated to representing local distinctiveness and strengthening a sense of place. What happens when the intentions are such, but the development practice for ecomuseums is inherently fraught with challenges? This article reveals that …
Honoring a legend
Dr. Valene L. Smith is a name that is known across tourism and anthropology circles as one of the founding mothers of the study of tourism. Not only is she credited for the ground-breaking 1977 edited anthology Hosts and Guests: The Anthropology of Tourism, but also being an inspiring educator, visionary, and adventurous risk-taker. Dr. Smith's love of travel and curiosity of world cultures and social change was a passion from childhood, and beca…
“Museum Fever”
Over the past century, the museum‐public relationship has been (re)imagined in China. From the 1860s to the early 21st century, the Chinese state has played an active role in shaping the role and function of museums. Utilized for social education and the enhancement of the “quality of citizens” (1860s–1940s), state propaganda and mass mobilization under Communism (1950s–1970s), and patriotic education and cultural nationalism (1980s–2008), the mu…
China (2 works) · Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · Anthropology (1 work) · Apprenticeship (1 work) · Art (1 work) · Art history (1 work)