Museum Ethics in Practice

Edson, Gary

ISBN 10: 1138676357 / ISBN 13: 9781138676350

Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2016

About this Item

Num Pages: 227 pages, 2 black & white tables. BIC Classification: GM; HPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156. . . 2016. Hardback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Museum Ethics in Practice
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1138676357
• ISBN 13: 9781138676350
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

This volume is a guide to the difficult ethical questions museums work entails. While promoting the value of ethical theory and practice in museums, Edson tackles several key controversies and also corrects a number of prevailing misconceptions about museum ethics, such as the difference between social morals and professional ethics as they relate to the museum context.

Drawing on the author’s extensive teaching experience, Museum Ethics in Practice offers clear and practical guidance on the application of ethics to the museum profession. Using example-driven arguments that incorporate varied case studies from around the world, this book is an excellent resource for museum studies students and professionals currently working in museums.

About the Author

Gary Edson is Professor Emeritus of the Center for Advanced Study of Museum Science and Heritage Management at the Museum of Texas Tech University, USA, where he was also Executive Director of the renowned museum for twenty-five years. He has worked closely with ICOM as a member of the Executive Council and member of the Ethics Committee, and continues to lecture internationally.