About the book
Museums, Society, Inequality explores the wide-ranging social roles and responsibilities of the museum.
It brings together international perspectives to stimulate critical debate, inform the work of practitioners and policy makers, and to advance recognition of the purpose, responsibilities and value to society of museums.
Museums, Society, Inequality examines the issues and:
- offers different understandings of the social agency of the museum
- presents ways in which museums have sought to engage with social concerns, and instigate social change
- imagines how museums might become more useful to society in future.
This book is essential for all museum academics, practitioners and students.
Editions of Museums, Society, Inequality
- EBook
- ISBN 9781134509072
- PDF
- ISBN 9781134509089
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Museums, Society, Inequality explores the wide-ranging social roles and responsibilities of the museum.
It brings together international perspectives to stimulate critical debate, inform the work of practitioners and policy makers, and to advance recognition of the purpose, responsibilities and value to society of museums.
Museums, Society, Inequality examines the issues and:
- offers different understandings of the social agency of the museum
- presents ways in which museums have sought to engage with social concerns, and instigate social change
- imagines how museums might become more useful to society in future.
This book is essential for all museum academics, practitioners and students.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Museums, Society, Inequality about?
Museums, Society, Inequality explores the wide-ranging social roles and responsibilities of the museum.
It brings together international perspectives to stimulate critical debate, inform the work of practitioners and policy makers, and to advance recognition of the purpose, responsibilities and value to society of museums.
Museums, Society, Inequality examines the issues and:
- offers different understandings of the social agency of the museum
- presents ways in which museums have sought to engage with social concerns, and instigate social change
- imagines how museums might become more useful to society in future.
This book is essential for all museum academics, practitioners and students.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Museums, Society, Inequality?
Reference, Information and Interdisciplinary subjects > Library and information sciences / Museology > Museology and heritage studies
Where can I read a sample of Museums, Society, Inequality?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781134509072
Is Museums, Society, Inequality part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Museum Meanings
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Museums, Society, Inequality?
Richard Sandell
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Museums, Society, Inequality is available as ebook(ISBN 9781134509072) and pdf(ISBN 9781134509089)