Overview

This book explores the place of museums in addressing a goal the University of Washington staunchly supports—to make the world a better place through education and research. It describes the interpretation of identity across the realm of museum work and social issues.

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Author:   Kris Morrissey ,  Elizabeth Wood
Publisher:   Left Coast Press Inc
Imprint:   Left Coast Press Inc
Volume:   06
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 0.80cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.240kg
ISBN:  

9781598749991

ISBN 10:   1598749994
Pages:   126
Publication Date:   30 September 2011
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

"1.PrefaceGerald Baldesty2.Editor's Note: Relevance Circa 2012Kris Morrissey3.IntroductionElee Wood4.Commentary: Museums and the New RealityRobert R. Janes5.Survey of the FieldIntroductory CommentsElaine Heumann GurianAdult Homelessness by Rose Paquet KinsleyPTSD: Can Museums Play a Role? by Don L. RomeroAdoption: Where Does It Fit in Museums? by Siri LinzBody Love: Society's Body Image Problem by Ellie KleinwortAmerican Eugenics Program by Carrie PlankAging Out: Emancipation from Foster Care by Tomasina DeVitisE-Waste: A Growing Problem with Global Implications by Zulma-Lin Garcia-MoralesIncarceration of Mentally Ill by Melissa BesedaPreserving the Self: Addressing Dementia by Crista Alejandre6.Museums Rising to the Challenge of ""Social Relevance Circa 2012""Douglas WortsBook Reviews7.The Social Work of MuseumsReviewed by Diana Falchuk8.Hot Topics, Public Culture, MuseumsReviewed by Kathleen McLean9.Re-presenting Disabilities:Activism and Agency in the MuseumReviewed by Christine Reich10.AfterwordLois H. Silverman"

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Morrissey, Kris; Wood, Elizabeth

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