Museums and the Public Sphere investigates the role of museums around the world as sites of democratic public space. Explores the role of museums around the world as sites of public discourse and democracy Examines the changing idea of the museum in relation to other public sites and spaces, including community cultural centers, public halls and the internet Offers a sophisticated portrait of the public, and how it is realized, invoked, and understood in the museum context Offers relevant case studies and discussions of how museums can engage with their publics' in more complex, productive ways INDICE: List of Images viiIntroduction 11 The Public Sphere 152 HistoricalDiscourses of the Museum 453 The Museum as Public Space 814 Audience, Community, and Public 1185 The Museum as Public Intellectual 143Conclusion 164References 175Acknowledgments 191Index 193
- ISBN: 978-1-4443-2792-2
- Editorial: Wiley-Blackwell
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 192
- Fecha Publicación: 26/03/2012
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés