1st Edition

Museums and Community Ideas, Issues and Challenges

By Elizabeth Crooke Copyright 2007
176 Pages
by Routledge

176 Pages
by Routledge

176 Pages
by Routledge

Combining research that stretches across all of the social sciences and international case studies, Elizabeth Crooke here explores the dynamics of the relationship between the community and the museum. Focusing strongly on areas such as Northern Ireland, South Africa, Australia and North America to highlight the complex issues faced by museums and local groups, Crooke examines one of... Read more

Introduction 1. The appeal of community, museums and heritage 2. Understanding community 3. Community development and the UK museum sector 4. Social capital and the cultural sector 5. Museums, cultural diversity and multiculturalism 6. Museums and community relations in Northern Ireland 7. Museums and community movements Conclusion

Biography

Elizabeth Crooke