New museum theory and practice
Subtitle: an introduction
By: edited by Janet Marstine.
Contributors: Marstine, Janet.
Publisher: Blackwell Publishing; Blackwell Publishing Limited
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Malden, MA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 332
Subjects: Museum exhibits; Museum exhibits -- Political aspects; Museum techniques; Museums -- Philosophy
Description: "New Museum Theory and Practice is an original collection of essays with a unique focus: the contested politics and ideologies of museum practice. This lively introduction, comprised of essays authored by curators, archivists, scholars, teachers, and conservators from around the world - including the Tate, the Smithsonian, and the Experience Music Project - and from all levels of museum studies, examines the incendiary issues currently raging in the field. Complete with editorial introductions, questions for students, and a comprehensive bibliography, the volume surveys the concerns of the museum in language accessible to undergraduate and graduate students of art history, studio art, and museum studies"--Page 4 of cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 308-321) and index.