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The Birth of the Museum: History, Theory, Politics (Culture: Policy and Politics),Used
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In a series of richly detailed case studies from Britian, Australia and North America, Tony Bennett investigates how nineteenth and twentiethcentury museums, fairs and exhibitions have organized their collections, and their visitors.Discussing the historical development of museums alongside that of the fair and the international exhibition, Bennett sheds new light upon the relationship between modern forms of official and popular culture.Using Foucaltian perspectives The Birth of the Museum explores how the public museum should be understood not just as a place of instruction, but as a reformatory of manners in which a wide range of regulated social routines and performances take place.This invigorating study enriches and challenges the understanding of the museum, and places it at the centre of modern relations between culture and government. For students of museum, cultural and sociology studies, this will be an asset to their reading list.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'The Birth of the Museum'? A: The book investigates how museums, fairs, and exhibitions from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries organized their collections and engaged with visitors, exploring the relationship between modern culture and government.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'The Birth of the Museum' is Tony Bennett, a renowned scholar in museum studies and cultural theory.
- Q: When was 'The Birth of the Museum' published? A: 'The Birth of the Museum' was published on May 4, 1995.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: This book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: How many pages does 'The Birth of the Museum' have? A: 'The Birth of the Museum' contains a total of 288 pages.
- Q: Is this book suitable for students? A: Yes, this book is an asset for students of museum studies, cultural studies, and sociology, providing valuable insights into the role of museums in modern society.
- Q: What themes does the book explore? A: The book explores themes related to the historical development of museums, the interplay of culture and government, and the social routines that take place within public museums.
- Q: What unique perspective does the author take in this book? A: Tony Bennett uses Foucaultian perspectives to analyze museums not merely as instructional spaces but as reformatories of social behavior and culture.
- Q: Is 'The Birth of the Museum' available in other editions? A: The book is currently available in its first edition, published in 1995.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: 'The Birth of the Museum' is available in new condition.