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Re-imagining the museum : beyond the mausoleum /

Re-Imagining the Museum presents new interpretations of museum history and contemporary museum practices. Through a range of case- studies, including studies from the UK, North America and Australia, Andrea Witcomb moves away from the idea that museums are always 'conservative' to suggest...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Witcomb, Andrea, 1965-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; New York : Routledge, 2003.
Colección:Museum meanings.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Re-Imagining the Museum presents new interpretations of museum history and contemporary museum practices. Through a range of case- studies, including 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. The book analyses links between museums and.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (x, 198 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 175-185) and index.
ISBN:0203361024
9780203361023
1134598890
9781134598892
Acceso:Purchased with a license for 1 simultaneous UFV user.