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OverviewAre Museums Irrelevant? Museums are rarely acknowledged in the global discussion of climate change, environmental degradation, the inevitability of depleted fossil fuels, and the myriad local issues concerning the well-being of particular communities -- suggesting the irrelevance of museums as social institutions. At the same time, there is a growing preoccupation among museums with the marketplace, and museums, unwittingly or not, are embracing the values of relentless consumption that underlie the planetary difficulties of today. Museums in a Troubled World argues that much more can be expected of museums as publicly supported and knowledge-based institutions. The weight of tradition and a lack of imagination are significant factors in museum inertia and these obstacles are also addressed. Taking an interdisciplinary approach, combining anthropology ethnography, museum studies and management theory, this book goes beyond conventional museum thinking. Robert R. Janes explores the meaning and role of museums as key intellectual and civic resources in a time of profound social and environmental change. This volume is a constructive examination of what is wrong with contemporary museums, written from an insider's perspective that is grounded in both hope and pragmatism. The book's conclusions are optimistic and constructive, and highlight the unique contributions that museums can make as social institutions, embedded in their communities, and owned by no one. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Robert R. JanesPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Volume: v. 10 Dimensions: Width: 17.40cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 24.60cm Weight: 0.410kg ISBN: 9780415463010ISBN 10: 0415463017 Pages: 208 Publication Date: 18 May 2009 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviews'Ultimately, in sounding this warning so loudly and clearly, Museums in a Troubled World is a courageous book. It is Janes' gift to a field that has frustrated him for decades but for which he still has great passion and hope.' -- Museum Management and Curatorship 'Intelligent, passionate and provocative, Janes reminds us all that the museum can -- and must -- play a leading role in building a sustainable future.' -- James M. Bradburne, Director General, Fondazione Palazzo Strozzi, Florence, Italy I can't remember when a book has so engaged, enraged and encouraged me. Jane's book provides a challenging guide for all of us who continually agitate and seek to understand the consequences of our actions, renewing and refreshing a museum's position in its community. --Museum 'I commend the book to anyone who wants to share in iconoclastic and original thinking about museums and their roles in society now and in the future.' -- Suzanne Keene, Reader Emeritus at University College London, UK 'Robert Janes is not only one of Canada's most distinguished museologists but a fine writer. Museums in a Troubled World reaches far beyond the exhibition gallery to become a wise and witty critique of the forces that threaten the cultural health of our civilisation.' -- Ronald Wright, author of A Short History of Progress 'Museums in a Troubled World, lays out the challenges facing the museum field in the 21st century and issues a clearly crafted, articulate charge for museums to help create the future, grounded in their unique blend of the past and the present. This is an important work that should be read, and enjoyed, by museum professionals everywhere.' -- Ford Bell, President of the American Association of Museums Author InformationMuseums Consultant Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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