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Author: Jenny Kidd ,
Sam Cairns ,
Alex Drago ,
Amy Ryall
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint: Routledge
Weight: 0.390kg
ISBN: 9780815399308
ISBN 10: 0815399308
Pages: 262
Publication Date: 18 December 2017
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
’This timely and highly stimulating book offers much-needed critical examination and reflection on issues that are increasingly relevant to museums of all kinds. The rich mix of voices and disciplinary perspectives brought together in this volume generates significant new insights that will enrich the work of practitioners and researchers alike.’ Richard Sandell, University of Leicester, UK ’This is the first comprehensive collection dedicated to exploring the agency of museums in respect to the engagement of challenging histories. The editors position this work as a perceptual, rebellious and provocative call to arms for museums to boldly embrace this challenge. Based on a series of case studies and empirical research the authors detail how institutions might navigate the issues that confront them in engaging such difficult topics. Superbly written and insightful, this publication is a very important contribution to museum thinking and practice, and a must read for those who seek to embrace this challenge.’ Fiona Cameron, University of Western Sydney, Australia
'This timely and highly stimulating book offers much-needed critical examination and reflection on issues that are increasingly relevant to museums of all kinds. The rich mix of voices and disciplinary perspectives brought together in this volume generates significant new insights that will enrich the work of practitioners and researchers alike.' Richard Sandell, University of Leicester, UK 'This is the first comprehensive collection dedicated to exploring the agency of museums in respect to the engagement of challenging histories. The editors position this work as a perceptual, rebellious and provocative call to arms for museums to boldly embrace this challenge. Based on a series of case studies and empirical research the authors detail how institutions might navigate the issues that confront them in engaging such difficult topics. Superbly written and insightful, this publication is a very important contribution to museum thinking and practice, and a must read for those who seek to embrace this challenge.' Fiona Cameron, University of Western Sydney, Australia
Author Information
Jenny Kidd is Lecturer in Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies at Cardiff University, UK. She is co-editor of Performing Heritage (with Anthony Jackson, 2010), has published widely on museums, new media and participatory practices, and is one of the founding members of the Challenging History network. Sam Cairns manages the Cultural Learning Alliance. Sam has been the Director of the Challenging History network since 2009. Alex Drago has been Education Manager at the Tower of London since 2007, having originally joined Historic Royal Palaces in 2006 to work at Hampton Court Palace. Amy Ryall is External Engagement Projects Officer for the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at the University of Sheffield, UK . Miranda Stearn is Arts and Heritage Development Co-ordinator at Orleans House Gallery, She is also currently completing a PhD in Art History at the Courtauld Institute of Art, UK.
