Objects of Knowledge (New Research in Museum Studies) - Hardcover

 
9780485900019: Objects of Knowledge (New Research in Museum Studies)

Synopsis

Begins a series addressing a broad range of issues concerning the history and operation of the museum as a cultural phenomenon. The first volume explores the ways in which meaning is created through museum objects. The eight essays include a wide range of perspectives, some highly theoretical, and others examining specific areas such as education and native peoples. Ten further articles review exhibits and books. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

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About the Author

Susan Pearce if Director of the Department of Museum Studies at the University of Leicester.

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