Museum Origins : Readings in Early Museum History and Philosophy

Name: Museum Origins
Brand: Left Coast Press Inc
SKU: 9781598741971
Price: 7850 KES
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ISBN: 9781598741971

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Format Paperback / softback

ISBN-10 1598741977

ISBN-13 9781598741971

Publisher Left Coast Press Inc

Imprint Left Coast Press Inc

Country of Manufacture US

Country of Publication GB

Publication Date Aug 15th, 2009

Print length 344 Pages

Weight 498 grams

Dimensions 23.00 x 15.20 x 2.40 cms

Product Classification: Museology and heritage studies Museology & heritage studies

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This anthology collects 50 of the most important writings on museum philosophy dating from the formative period of the profession, written by many of the American and European founders of the field, with contextualizing introductions by the editors.

With the development of institutions displaying natural science, history, and art in the late 19th century came the debates over the role of these museum in society. This anthology collects 50 of the most important writings on museum philosophy dating from this formative period, written by the many of the American and European founders of the field. Genoways and Andrei contextualize these pieces with a series of introductions showing how the museum field developed within the social environment of the era. For those interested in museum history and philosophy or cultural history, this is an essential resource.

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