{"product_id":"museums-without-borders-1","title":"Museums without Borders","description":"\u003cp\u003eDrawing together nearly 40 years of experience, \u003cem\u003eMuseums without Borders \u003c\/em\u003epresents the key works of one of the most respected practitioners and scholars in the field. Through these selected writings, Robert R. Janes demonstrates that museums have a broader role to play in society than is conventionally assumed. He approaches the fundamental questions of why museums exist and what they mean in terms of identity, community, and the future of civil life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book consists of four Parts: \u003ci\u003eIndigenous Peoples;\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eManaging Change;\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eSocial Responsibility, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eActivism and Ethics. \u003c\/i\u003eThe Parts are ordered chronologically and each begins with an introduction and an overview of the ensuing articles which situates the papers in their historical and cultural contexts. Using an interdisciplinary approach that combines anthropology, ethnography, museum studies and management theory, Janes both questions and supports mainstream museum practice in a constructive and self-reflective manner, offering readers alternative viewpoints on important issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConsidering concepts not generally recognized in museum practice, such as the Roman leadership model of \u003ci\u003eprimus inter pares\u003c\/i\u003e and the Buddhist concept of mindfulness, Janes argues that the global museum community must examine how they can meet the needs of the planet and its inhabitants. \u003cem\u003eMuseums without Borders\u003c\/em\u003e charts the evolving role of the contemporary museum in the face of environmental, societal and ethical challenges, and explores issues that have, and will, continue to shape the museum sector for decades to come. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book demonstrates that it is both reasonable and essential to expand the purpose of museums at this point in history – not only because of their unique characteristics and value to society, but also because of Janes’ respect and admiration for their rich legacy. It is time that museums assist in the creation of a new, caring, and more conscious future for themselves and their communities. This can only be done through authentic engagement with contemporary issues and aspirations.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54255549940056,"sku":"9781138906372","price":64.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781138906372.jpg?v=1769149843","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/museums-without-borders-1","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}