The New museology / edited by Peter Vergo.

Other author Vergo, Peter.
Format Book
Publication InfoLondon : Reaktion Books, ©1989.
Descriptionviii, 230 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subjects

Contents Museums, artefacts, and meanings / Charles Saumarez Smith -- Objects of knowledge : a historical perspective on museums / Ludmilla Jordanova -- The reticent object / Peter Vergo -- Theme parks and time machines / Colin Sorensen -- Education, entertainment and politics : lessons from the great international exhibitions / Paul Greenhalgh -- On living in a new country / Stephen Bann -- The quality of visitors' experiences in art museums / Philip Wright -- Museum visiting as a cultural phenomenon / Nick Merriman -- Museums and cultural property / Norman Palmer.
Local noteLittle-281402
General note"Critical views"--Jacket.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 205-224) and index.
LCCN 90115908
ISBN0948462043
ISBN0948462035 (pbk.)