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A Companion to Museum Studies

By Sharon Macdonald

Book information

Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
Year
2006
ISBN
1405108398, 9781405108393
LCC
AM7 .C59 2006
Open Library ID
OL22726354M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
5 MB (5215692 bytes)
Series
Blackwell Companions in Cultural Studies
Pages
592\592
Time added
2011-04-11 19:55:47

Description

A Companion to Museum Studies captures a fresh, multidisciplinary approach to the study of the development, roles, and significance of museums in contemporary society. The volume collects authoritative original essays by leading figures from a range of disciplines and theoretical stances-anthropology, art history, history, literature, sociology, cultural studies, and museum studies proper.The book examines the complexity of the museum from cultural, political governance, curatorial, historical and representational perspectives. From traditional subjects, including space, display, buildings, and collecting, to more contemporary challenges and concerns, such as visiting, commerce, community and experimental exhibition forms, this Companion proves itself an indispensable reference for art historians, museum curators, and art and culture lovers.

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