A Companion to Museum Studies

ISBN: 978-1-4051-0839-3

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592 pages

April 2006, Wiley-Blackwell

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Captures the multidisciplinary approaches to the study of the development, roles, and significance of museums in contemporary society
Collects first-rate original essays by leading figures from a range of disciplines and theoretical stances, including anthropology, art history, history, literature, sociology, cultural studies, and museum studies
Examines the complexity of the museum from cultural, political, curatorial, historical and representational perspectives
Covers traditional subjects, such as space, display, buildings, objects and collecting, and more contemporary challenges such as visiting, commerce, community and experimental exhibition forms.