Lanham, Md. : AltaMira Press, c2012.
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Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Pivotal moments in the 20th-century dialogue — The emerging 21st-century ideology — Perspectives on meaningful public engagement — Shifting frameworks and infrastructures — Strategic implications for leadership.
- Reinventing the Museum: The Evolving Conversation on the Paradigm Shift offers 44 seminal articles representing the changing perspectives about the role of museums in contemporary times. The book includes iconic pieces from the 20th century and presents the latest thinking of the past decade. The book begins with foundational writings that provide a thorough history of museum thought and theory. With this context established, Anderson presents articles that trace the emerging ideas in 21st-century museum studies on public engagement, frameworks, and leadership. In conjunction with introductory material and recommended additional readings, these articles will help students grasp the leading ideas and the essentials of the dialogue taking place in the museum field.
Subjects:
- Museums — Philosophy.
- Museums — Social aspects.
- Museums — Historiography.
- Cultural property — Protection.
Requested by Wittenbreer, B