New Museum Theory and Practice
An Introduction
Format:Paperback
Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Published:18th Aug '05
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New Museum Theory and Practice is an original collection of essays with a unique focus: the contested politics and ideologies of museum exhibition.
- Contains 12 original essays that contribute to the field while creating a collective whole for course use.
- Discusses theory through vivid examples and historical overviews.
- Offers guidance on how to put theory into practice.
- Covers a range of museums around the world: from art to history, anthropology to music, as well as historic houses, cultural centres, virtual sites, and commercial displays that use the conventions of the museum.
- Authors come from the UK, Canada, the US, and Australia, and from a variety of fields that inform cultural studies. <
“This book offers a fresh approach to teaching museum studies – combining a synoptic view of prevailing museum theories with pragmatic end of chapter review questions.” -- Flora Edouwaye S. Kaplan, New York University
“An excellent book for students of museums. In developing a creative and effective analytical toolkit for critical museum visitors, this original volume will also prove essential for aspiring museum professionals.” -- Eilean Hooper-Greenhill, University of Leicester
ISBN: 9781405105590
Dimensions: 230mm x 154mm x 16mm
Weight: 508g
352 pages