The New museology
By: edited by Peter Vergo.
Contributors: Vergo, Peter.
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Published: 1989
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 230
Subjects: Museums -- History; Museums -- Educational aspects; Museum techniques
Description: With essays by Charles Saumarez Smith, Ludmilla Jordanova, Paul Greenhalgh, Colin Sorensen, Nick Merriman, Stephen Bann, Philip Wright, Norman Palmer and Peter Vergo. "A lively and controversial symposium ... thought-provoking"--The Sunday Times (Paperbacks of the Year, 1989)"The essays are all distinguished by their topicality and lucidity."--Museum News"A welcome addition to the library of Museology"--Art Monthly"The New Museology is essential reading for all those seeking to understand the current debate in museum ideologies."--International Journal of Museum Management and Scholarship.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 205-224) and index.
"Critical views"--Jacket.