Re-Imagining the Museum: Beyond the Mausoleum (Museum Meanings)
Author: Andrea Witcomb
Publisher: Routledge
Edition: N/A
Publication Date: 2002-12-12
Language: English
Paperback: 208 pages
ISBN-10: 041522098X
ISBN-13: 9780415220989
Book Description
Re-Imagining the Museum presents new interpretations of museum history and contemporary museum practices.
Through a range of case studies from the UK, North America and Australia, Andrea Witcomb moves away from the idea that museums are always ‘conservative’ to suggest they have a long history of engaging with popular culture and addressing a variety of audiences. She argues that museums are key mediators between high and popular culture and between government, media practitioners, cultural policy-makers and museums professionals.
Analyzing links between museums and the media, looking at the role of museums in cities, and discussing the effects on museums of cultural policies, Re-Imagining the Museum presents a vital tool in the study of museum practice.
Review
‘Refreshing … well written … a thought-provoking and worthwhile read.’ – Journal of Museum Ethnography
About the Author
未经允许不得转载：Wow! eBook » Re-Imagining the Museum: Beyond the Mausoleum