Museums for the People?: v. 2 (Conversations in Print S.) - Softcover

Appleton, Josie; Etc.; Et Al

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1904025013 ISBN 13: 9781904025016

Publisher: Academy of Ideas Ltd, 2001

About this title

From the Publisher

'Museums for the People?' is part of the Institute of Ideas' Conversations in Print series. The IoI is commissioning individuals with a varied range of experience and backgrounds to write 5,000-word essays on key themes in the arts and science.

Each essay is published together with responses written by key individuals from the specialist arena and other contributors who will respond as 'outside' commentators. At the heart of the process, contributors are brought together with a number of individuals to exchange their views face-to-face prior to completion of their written submissions. This informal gathering, of no more than fifteen people, allows contributors to consider the issue in a dynamic, interactive conversation, and adds an edge to the debates on paper.

Conversations in Print provide a written record of the IoI's expansion of public debate and ensure that ideas are interrogated, scrutinised and debated without concern for contemporary orthodoxies that so often narrow discussion rather than opening it up. It also allows the fostering of relatively new voices to debate topics too frequently left to 'the usual suspects'.

About the Author

She has written articles on museums for the Spectator, BBC History Magazine, Museums Journal and the Independent, and has spoken about the new consensus in museum policy at a number of conferences. In July 2000 Appleton coorganised a conference on 'The Social Responsibility of Museums' at The British Museum, part of the month-long Institute of Ideas series of events. Appleton holds an MA in Latin American politics and has a special interest in ethnic movements.

The other contributors are Robert Anderson (British Museum), Charles Saumarez Smith (National Portrait Gallery), Professor David Lowenthal (University College London), Timothy Mason (cultural consultant), David Barrie (National Art Collections Fund), Sue Millar (Greenwich University), François Matarasso (Comedia), Ian Walker (Horsham Museum), Richard Fortey (Natural History Museum), Maurice Davies (Museums Association).

Edition details

• Publisher: Academy of Ideas Ltd
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1904025013
• ISBN 13: 9781904025016
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 54