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Museums were originally established as centres of high culture, intended to showcase the achievements of modern civilization. In the late 1990s this ideological role has been questioned. This book argues that museums provide the best means with which to understand and interpret... Read Full Overview

What are museums for? How far should museums shift from their traditional focus on high culture to explore popular culture? How can the passion people feel for popular material culture best be conveyed in displays? In attempting to answer these fundamental questions, Kevin Moore... Read Full Overview

What are museums for? How far should museums shift from their traditional focus on high culture to explore popular culture? How can the passion people feel for popular material culture best be conveyed in displays? In attempting to answer these fundamental questions, Kevin Moore... Read Full Overview