1st Edition
Interpreting Objects in the Hybrid Museum Convergence, Collections and Cultural Policy
By Helena Robinson
Copyright 2019
142 Pages
by
Routledge
142 Pages
by
Routledge
142 Pages
by
Routledge
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Interpreting Objects in the Hybrid Museum examines the recent trend for converged collecting institutions and uses its investigation as a catalyst for critical reflection by all stakeholders on the risks, as well as advantages, of integration for cultural engagement. Drawing on three case studies of restructured cultural organisations in Australia and New Zealand, Robinson provides... Read more
Introduction: Hybrid futures? 1. GLAM Convergence: Genealogy of a concept 2. Same but Different: Rhetorics of knowledge in the convergence debate 3. Process conflict: Interpreting museum collections within the convergence context 4. Mixed messages: Organisational structure and management of convergence Conclusion: Interpretive Sustainability in the Hybrid Institution
Biography
Helena Robinson is a lecturer with the Museum and Heritage Studies program at the University of Sydney, Australia.
