How to Think about Museums: A Guide with Exercises Contributor(s): Toon, Richard (Author) |
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ISBN: 0765644371 ISBN-13: 9780765644374 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $142.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2026 This item may be ordered no more than 25 days prior to its publication date of January 5, 2026 |
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BISAC Categories: - Art | Museum Studies - History | Study & Teaching - Language Arts & Disciplines | Library & Information Science - General |
Physical Information: 224 pages |
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Publisher Description: How to Think About Museums: A Guide with Exercises is a lively introduction to the key issues in the contemporary multidisciplinary field of museum studies. It covers the museum profession as a whole, including training, education, research, and practice. The book spans both practical and theoretical aspects of the field and examines the social meanings of museums as public institutions, both historically and in their present, multifaceted forms. Topics of interest include how museums create meaning, produce knowledge, and interact with civic power structures. Other important questions include:
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