Learning At the Museum Frontiers - Identity, Race and Power

Summary

In Learning at the Museum Frontiers, Viv Golding argues that the museum has the potential to function as a frontier, to tackle injustice and social exclusion, challenge racism, enhance knowledge and promote truth. The book offers an important theoretical and empirical contribution to the debate on the value of museums and what they can contribute to society.

Product details

• Authors: Viv Golding, Golding Viv
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 19.10.2016
• EAN: 9781138262478
• ISBN: 978-1-138-26247-8
• No. of pages: 246
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > General, dictionaries; Ethnic Studies, EDUCATION / General, Education, Cultural Studies, Social Theory, Museum, historic sites, gallery & art guides, TRAVEL / Museums, Tours, Points of Interest, Anthropology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Social Theory, Travel guides: museums, historic sites, galleries etc, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General, Education / Educational sciences / Pedagogy