Museum Studies

Museum Studies: An Anthology of Contexts (2nd Edition) offers a comprehensive exploration into the evolving field of museum scholarship. Reflecting the latest trends of the twenty-first century, this volume presents a wide-ranging collection of perspectives that examine the intersections of museums with history, culture, and philosophy. Drawing on an extensive array of primary and secondary sources spanning more than 200 years, the book situates contemporary practice and theory within a broad historical framework. It tackles pressing issues such as inclusion and exclusion, repatriation, indigenous models of collection and display, as well as the impact of globalization on museums, visitor studies, and interactive technologies. Enhanced by an updated bibliography and a new section focused on relationships, interactions, and responsibilities, Museum Studies serves as an authoritative guide in the field. It also features fresh contributions by notable scholars, including Victoria E. M. Cain, Neil G.W. Curtis, Catherine Ingraham, Gwyneira Isaac, Robert R. Janes, Sean Kingston, Barbara Kirshenblatt-Gimblett, Sharon J. Macdonald, Saloni Mathur, Gerald McMaster, Sidney Moko Mead, Donald Preziosi, Karen A. Rader, Richard Sandell, Roger I. Simon, Crain Soudien, Paul Tapsell, Stephen E. Weil, Paul Williams, and Andrea Witcomb.