A long overdue advancement in ceramic studies, this volume sheds new light on the adoption and dispersal of... Læs mere
This book addresses heteronormativism, a concept that is extremely important for understanding visitors' ability to feel welcome in our spaces. It... Læs mere
Taking a multi-sited, cross-cultural approach, this book investigates the relationship between cultural institutions in presenting “intangible heritage.”
Contributors to this volume explore how the sense of touch can be utilized in museums and other cultural institutions to facilitate understanding and learning.
Using studies on contemporary Maya farming techniques and important new archaeological research, the authors... Læs mere
In The Tact of Teaching bestselling author Max van Manen offers teachers at every level an original and inspiring interpretation of the notion of pedagogy, one that searches for its roots in the experience of in loco parentis.
This book represents an innovative experiment in presenting the results of a large-scale, multidisciplinary archaeological project, that of the Neolithic and Bronze Age landscapes on Bodmin Moor of Southwest England.
This anthology collects 50 of the most important writings on museum philosophy dating from the formative period of the profession, written by many of the American and European founders of the field, with contextualizing introductions by the editors.
Eco-Warriors was the first in-depth look at the people, actions, history and philosophies behind the "radical" environmental movement, updated in a new edition.
In a wide-ranging analysis covering popular culture, policy, and underlying social structures, this book shows how drug addicts are socially constructed as useless burdens on society and who benefits from that portrayal.
This is an important accessible introduction to pre-Columbian art fraud of Central Americafor archaeologists, art historians, and museum professionals alike.
This book uses engaging narratives to illustrate that mental illnesses are not only problems individuals face but problems that need to be understood and treated globally at the social and cultural levels.