Museum Studies
1st Edition
Published on 14. November 2019
Book
2110 pages
978-1-138-01435-0 (ISBN)
Description
In the last few decades Museum Studies has expanded enormously to become an internationally recognized and highly interdisciplinary academic field. This five volume collection addresses the philosophical, theoretical, and ethical concerns of museums alongside the equally important practical, organizational, and operational issues to understand how they operate today.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
253 s/w Photographien bzw. Rasterbilder, 47 s/w Tabellen
47 Tables, black and white; 253 Halftones, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Weight
4200 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-138-01435-0 (9781138014350)
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Person
Professor Rhiannon Mason is the Head of the School of Arts and Cultures, Newcastle University, UK.
Content
Vol. 1: Museums: Histories, Theories, and Debates: Collecting Objects and Constructing Knowledge; The Idea of the Public Museum; 'New Museology' Vol. 2: The Business of Museums: The Economics of Museums; Policy, Practices, and Values; Marketing, Branding and Sponsorship Vol 3: The Museum and its Technologies: Displays and Exhibitions; Making Meanings: Communication, Interpretation and Learning in Museums; The Digital Museum; Vol. 4: Museums and their Publics: Visitors and Audiences; Museums and Communities; Engagement and Coproduction. Vol. 5: Museums, Controversy, and Politics: Identities and Diversity; Ownership, Control and Ethics; Museums and Their Social Roles.