A Companion to Museum Studies

Allan Antonio Martell said and I find it informative for a newie to this field like myself. However. The book seems to contain a lot of articles related to museum studies, and I find it informative for a newie to this field like myself. However, I find very scarce references to who are the audiences, and how to measure the impact of their visits to the museum in their perceptions of the themes of an exhibit. There seems to be a lot of claims about the constructed narratives in museums, but not so muc. Very useful Jenny I really like it. It is very useful for my studies. Easy to understand and easy to follow. I am still keep it in my personal library. I love to read more from same author.. "Five Stars" according to Magdalena Krebs K.. Very interesting and well documented.

Collects first-rate original essays by leading figures from a range of disciplines and theoretical stances, including anthropology, art history, history, literature, sociology, cultural studies, and museum studiesExamines the complexity of the museum from cultural, political, curatorial, historical and representational perspectivesCovers traditional subjects, such as space, display, buildings, objects and collecting, and more contemporary challenges such as visiting, commerce, community and experimental exhibition forms. A Companion to Museum Studies captures the multidisciplinary approach to the study of the development, roles, and significance of museums in contemporary society

The essays examine the complexity of the museum from cultural, political governance, curatorial, historical, and representational perspectives, Sharon Macdonald is the author and Professor of Social Anthropology at the University of Manchester." (Neopoprealism Journal, 24 November 2011) “The collection is not primarily a compendium of the work of ethnographers. It expands museum studies and presents a wide range of theoretical perspectives. The group of scholars Macdonald brought together reflects the current makeup of museum studies as an interdisciplinary endeavor.” (Museum Anth