Museums and the Public Sphere.

By:

Barrett, Jennifer

Contributor(s):

Wiley eBooks

Publication details: Hoboken : John Wiley & Sons, 2010.Description: 1 online resource (208 pages)Content type:

text

Media type:

computer

Carrier type:

online resource

ISBN:

9781444327922
1444327925
9781444327939
1444327933
1118274830
9781118274835

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Electronic books.

Additional physical formats: Print version:: Museums and the Public Sphere.LOC classification:

AM7 .B35 2011

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Contents:

Museums and the Public Sphere; Contents; List of Images; Introduction; 1 The Public Sphere; 2 Historical Discourses of the Museum; 3 The Museum as Public Space; 4 Audience, Community, and Public; 5 The Museum as Public Intellectual; Conclusion; References; Acknowledgements; Index.

Summary: Museums and the Public Sphere investigates the role of museums around the world as sites of democratic public space. Explores the role of museums around the world as sites of public discourse and democracy Examines the changing idea of the museum in relation to other public sites and spaces, including community cultural centers, public halls and the internet Offers a sophisticated portrait of the public, and how it is realized, invoked, and understood in the museum context Offers relevant case studies and discussions of how museums can engage with their publics' in more complex, productive way.

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Museums and the Public Sphere investigates the role of museums around the world as sites of democratic public space. Explores the role of museums around the world as sites of public discourse and democracy Examines the changing idea of the museum in relation to other public sites and spaces, including community cultural centers, public halls and the internet Offers a sophisticated portrait of the public, and how it is realized, invoked, and understood in the museum context Offers relevant case studies and discussions of how museums can engage with their publics' in more complex, productive way.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 175-190) and index.

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