A Companion to Museum Studies captures a fresh, multidisciplinary approach to the study of the development, roles, and significance of museums in contemporary society The volume collects authoritative original essays by leading figures from a range of disciplines and theoretical stances-anthropology, art history, history, literature, овгув sociology, cultural studies, and museum studies proper The book examines the complexity of the museum from cultural, political governance, curatorial, historical and representational perspectives From traditional subjects, including space, display, buildings, and collecting, to more contemporary challenges and concerns, such as visiting, commerce, community and experimental exhibition forms, this Companion proves itself an indispensable reference for art historians, museum curators, and art and culture lovers A Companion to Museum Studies captures a fresh, multidisciplinary approach to the study of the development, roles, and significance of museums in contemporary society The volume collects authoritative original essays by leading figures from a range of disciplines and theoretical stances-anthropology, art history, history, literature, sociology, cultural studies, and museum studies proper The book examines the complexity of the museum from cultural, political governance, curatorial, historical and representational perspectives From traditional subjects, including space, display, buildings, and collecting, to more contemporary challenges and concerns, such as visiting, commerce, community and experimental exhibition forms, this Companion proves itself an indispensable reference for art historians, museum curators, and art and culture lovers A Companion to Museum Studies captures a fresh, multi-disciplinary approach to the study of the development, roles, and significance of museums in contemporary society Expanding museum studies and presenting a wide range of theoretical perspectives, the volume brings together authoritative original essays by leading figures from disciplines including anthropology, art history, history, literature, sociology, and cultural studies, as well as museum studies The book examines the complexity of the museum from cultural, political governance, curatorial, historical, and representational perspectives From traditional subjects, including space, display, buildings, and collecting, to more contemporary challenges and concerns, such as visiting, commerce, community, and experimental exhibition forms, this Companion proves itself an indispensable reference for art historians, museum curators, and art and culture lovers.  Одноразовые2006 г Твердый переплет, 592 стр ISBN 1405108398.