Synthesized answer
The central thesis of "Radical Museology" by Claire Bishop is that the "contemporary" should be understood as a method, rather than a specific historical period [1]. This approach emphasizes the significance of presenting a politicized history within museums of contemporary art [1].
The text is described as a vivid manifesto advocating for this view of the contemporary as a method [1]. It also highlights the crucial role of a politicized representation of history in the context of contemporary art museums [1].
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From the book
Title: Radical Museology by Claire Bishop Description: Radical museology is a vivid manifesto for the contemporary as a method rather than a periodization, and for the importance of a politicized representation of history in museum of contemporary art."--pub. desc. Categories: Art Pages: 84 Snippet: Radical museology is a vivid manifesto for the contemporary as a method rather than a periodization, and for the importance of a politicized representation of history in museum of contemporary art."--pub. desc.