MUSEUMS AND THE SHAPING OF KNOWLEDGE

HOOPER-GREENHILL, Eilean

ISBN 10: 0415061458 / ISBN 13: 9780415061452

Published by Routledge, London, 1992

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A critical review of practices and theories over many years provides valuable insights for museum professionals and for academics and students in the fields of cultural studies, archaeology and material cultures in its demonstration of how context determines the interpretation of objects. Illustrated b/w. Affectionate dedication by the author to PO, artist Dinah Prentice, o/w clean internally. Bound in black faux leather with silver gilt. A couple of faint stains o/w clean with a hint of wear to spine ends. All profits to Amnesty International. Size: 16cm - 24cm with 232pp. Seller Inventory # 010523

Bibliographic Details

Title: MUSEUMS AND THE SHAPING OF KNOWLEDGE

Publisher: Routledge, London

Publication Date: 1992

Binding: Hb without Dj

Condition: Very Good+.

Signed: Signed by Author

Edition: First Edition.

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Synopsis:

Drawing on numerous case studies, Hooper-Greenhill presents a critical survey of major changes in current assumptions about the nature of museums, and proves that museums are consciously organizing their spaces and collections to aid self-learning.This title available in eBook format. Click here for more information.Visit our eBookstore www.ebookstore.tandf.co.uk.