A Companion to Museum Studies
Download or Read eBook A Companion to Museum Studies PDF written by Sharon Macdonald and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-08-24 with total page 598 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Sharon Macdonald |
| Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
| Total Pages | : 598 |
| Release | : 2011-08-24 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781444357943 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1444357948 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (43 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis A Companion to Museum Studies by : Sharon Macdonald
Book excerpt: A Companion to Museum Studies captures the multidisciplinary approach 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
