Overview

A provocative contribution to the current debate on museums, The Museum Time-Machine deals with recent public controversies, such as those over charges, sponsorship, and political interference, but its primary concern is with broader cultural and social questions. The debate is an international one, and this book contains contributions from France and Australia as well as Britain, with comparative material from the USA and Canada.

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Author:   Robert Lumley
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.408kg
ISBN:  

9780415006521

ISBN 10:   041500652
Pages:   252
Publication Date:   10 March 1988
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction, Robert Lumley; Part 1 The Landscape of Nostalgia; Chapter 1 Heritage and ‘The Conserver Society’, Philippe Hoyau, Chris Turner; Chapter 2 The Making of the English Working Past, Bob West; Chapter 3 Museums and ‘The People’, Tony Bennett; Part 2 Museums in a Changing World; Chapter 4 Policy and Politics, Sue Kirby; Chapter 5 Putting your House in Order, Gaby Porter; Chapter 6 Tomorrow’s Yesterdays, Alan Morton; Chapter 7 The Future of the other, Brian Durrans; Chapter 8 ‘Astonished and Somewhat Terrified’, Jeremy Silver; Part 3 Sociology of the Museum Public; Chapter 9 The Pompidou Centre and its Public, Nathalie Heinich, Chris Turner; Chapter 10 Counting Visitors or Visitors who Count?, Eilean Hooper-Greenhill;

Reviews

'This publication, while in many ways as critical of some museum developments as Hewison's book [Heritage Industry], is by far the more informed and better argued.' - Scottish Museum News `A solid and challenging book which deserves a wide audience ... there is a need for more like it.' - Heritage Outlook

'This publication, while in many ways as critical of some museum developments as Hewison's book [Heritage Industry], is by far the more informed and better argued.' - Scottish Museum News `A solid and challenging book which deserves a wide audience ... there is a need for more like it.' - Heritage Outlook

Author Information

Robert Lumley is a Lecturer in the Department of Art History and Communication at Lanchester Polytechnic, Coventry.

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