| Description |
1 online resource (xi, 186 pages). |
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text file |
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PDF |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Series |
New directions in cultural policy research
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New directions in cultural policy research.
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| Summary |
The Politics of Museums is the first book to thoroughly examine how and why museums are political institutions. Clive Gray investigates the ways in which power, ideology and legitimacy affect the operations of both individual museums and entire museums sectors around the world. The analysis distinguishes between the international, national and local politics of museums and deals with such topics as the instrumentalisation of museums, globalisation and museums, the symbolic role of museums, and how museum professionals affect the operations of the museums sector. The politicization and depoliticization of museums are explained and the political significance of museums for nations, governments and citizens is identified. This analysis of museums marks an original approach to an often undervalued societal resource and will be enjoyed by all who have an interest in the world of museums. |
| Contents |
Museums and politics: an introduction -- The international politics of museums -- The national politics of museums -- The local politics of museums -- Museums as political institutions. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 171-184) and index. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Language |
English. |
| Subject |
Museums -- Political aspects.
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Museums -- Political aspects. |
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Museums. |
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Museums -- Management -- Political aspects.
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Museums -- Management. |
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The arts. |
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Society & social sciences. |
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Museum Administration & Museology. |
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REFERENCE -- General. |
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TRAVEL -- Museums, Tours, Points of Interest. |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Gray, Clive. Politics of Museums 9781137493408 (DLC) 2015018572 (OCoLC)909321102 |
| ISBN |
9781137493415 (electronic book) |
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1137493410 (electronic book) |
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9781137493422 |
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1137493429 |
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1349577537 |
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9781349577538 |
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9781349577538 (print) |
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9781137493408 |
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1137493402 |
| Standard No. |
10.1057/9781137493415 |
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10.1007/978-1-137-49341-5 |
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