The Birth of the Museum: History, Theory, Politics (Culture: Policy and Politics)
by Tony Bennett
The Birth of the Museum examines museums through the connected perspectives of history, theory, and politics. It explores their cultural development and institutional role while considering how policy and political ideas shape the meaning and practice of museums.
About This Book
The Birth of the Museum examines the museum as a cultural institution shaped by history, theory, and politics.
It considers the development of museums and the ideas that have influenced their role in society.
The book connects museum history with questions of culture, policy, and political practice.
Part of the Culture: Policy and Politics series, it offers a focused study of museums and their broader institutional significance.
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