Museum Origins : Readings in Early Museum History and Philosophy
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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 & 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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