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Museum Philosophy for the Twenty-First Century
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2006
Summary
What underlying philosophy and mission should museums pursue in the first half of the twenty-first century? In Museum Philosophy, twenty-four authors use the lenses of a variety of disciplines to answer this essential question. Museum professionals offer their answers alongside philosophers, historians, political scientists, educators, sociologists, and others in a wide-ranging exploration of institutions from art museums to zoos. Hugh Genoway's book offers philosophical and ethical guidelines, describes the ways specific institutions illustrate different philosophies, examines major divisions in the museum community, and explores outreach and engagement between the museum and its larger community. Both established museum professionals and students of museum studies will benefit from this insightful look into the foundations and future of their field.
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Copyright year
2006
ISBN-Print
978-0-7591-0753-3
ISBN-Online
978-0-7591-1425-8
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham
Language
English
Pages
299
Product type
Edited Book
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Contents No access
Introduction No access
1 Assuming Responsibility: Lessons from Aesthetics Hilde Hein No access Pages 1 - 10
2 Mind as Verb David Carr No access Pages 11 - 18
3 The Museum: Where Civilizations Clash or Clash Civilizes? Timothy W. Luke No access Pages 19 - 26
4 Legal and Ethical Considerations in Museum Acquisitions Marilyn Phelan No access Pages 27 - 46
5 Connection, Recollection, and Museum Missions Sherene Suchy No access Pages 47 - 58
6 Museums and Restlessness Jean-Paul Martinon No access Pages 59 - 68
7 Philosophy and the Ends of the Museum Donald Preziosi No access Pages 69 - 78
8 The Moral Obligations Incumbent upon Institutions, Administrators, and Directors in Maintaining and Caring for Museum Collections Michael A. Mares No access Pages 79 - 98
9 As Long as the Grass Will Grow: My Teaching Philosophy Charles Dailey No access Pages 99 - 106
10 Science Centers: Creating a Platform for Twenty-first Century Innovation Lesley Lewis and Jennifer L. Martin No access Pages 107 - 116
11 Renewing the Social Contract at Berkeley Douglas Sharon No access Pages 117 - 126
12 Museums and (In)Justice Jennifer Eichstedt No access Pages 127 - 138
13 Open Minds: Inclusive Practice Helen Coxall No access Pages 139 - 150
14 African American Museums in the Twenty-first Century Christy S. Coleman No access Pages 151 - 160
15 Learning by Looking: The Future of Museums Franklin W. Robinson No access Pages 161 - 164
16 A Plea for Silence: Putting Art Back into the Art Museum Didier Maleuvre No access Pages 165 - 176
17 Values, Advocacy, and Science: Toward an Empirical Philosophy for Zoo and Aquarium Leadership Terry L. Maple and Suma Mallavarapu No access Pages 177 - 200
18 Current Trends in Governance and Management of Museumsin Europe Patrick J. Boylan No access Pages 201 - 220
19 To Members of the Museum Profession Hugh H. Genoways No access Pages 221 - 234
20 The Power of Museum Pedagogy Eilean Hooper-Greenhill No access Pages 235 - 246
21 Defining Our Museum Audience: An Extraordinary Opportunity Jeffrey H. Patchen No access Pages 247 - 254
22 How Can Museums Attract Visitors in the Twenty-first Century? Scott G. Paris No access Pages 255 - 266
23 Community Choices, Museum Concerns Robert R. Archibald No access Pages 267 - 274
