Description
Reinventing the Museum: The Evolving Conversation at the Paradigm Shift offers 44 seminal articles representing the changing perspectives in regards to the role of museums in recent times. The book includes iconic pieces from the twentieth century and presents the up to date thinking of the past decade. The book begins with foundational writings that provide a thorough history of museum thought and theory. With this context established, Anderson presents articles that trace the emerging ideas in 21st-century museum studies on public engagement, frameworks, and leadership. Together with introductory material and advisable additional readings, these articles will lend a hand students snatch the leading ideas and the essentials of the dialogue taking place within the museum field.