Museum, Media, Message Revised Edition Contributor(s): Hooper-Greenhill, Eilean (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0415198283 ISBN-13: 9780415198288 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $66.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 1998 Annotation: "Museum, Media, Message" considers in depth the most up-to-date approaches to museum communication, placing it in the context of mass communication and media studies. Contributors analyze the processes used by museums and galleries to construct and transmit complex systems of value and legitimation. The collection also raises philosophical and management issues and provides case studies to introduce methods for studying audiences' experiences of communication events in museums. "Museum, Media, Message" is compiled for readers who want to develop a more critical and informed professional practice in relation to museum and gallery audiences. It will also be of value to people in related fields who are interested in current debates and issues about museums. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Media Studies - Education | Organizations & Institutions - Social Science | Archaeology |
Dewey: 069.5 |
Lexile Measure: 1350 |
Series: Museum Meanings (Paperback) |
Physical Information: 0.58" H x 6.74" W x 9.86" (1.40 lbs) 316 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Collecting together a group of talented writers, Museum, Media, Message considers, in depth, the most up-to-date approaches to museum communication including: museums as media; museums and audience; and the evaluation of museums. Addressing the need for museums to develop better knowledge of visitor experience, this volume introduces a broad range of issues, and presents the ultimate how, why and who of museum communication. Museum, Media, Message combines philosophical discussion, practical examples and case studies and examines museum communication in three sections:
Perfect for people who want to develop a more critical and informed professional museum practice, and for students looking to enhance their skills of analysis and reflection, this book is of value to anyone interested in the current debates and issues of this new and growing field. |