Ebook: Museums and the Public Sphere

Museums and the Public Sphere investigates the role of museums around the world as sites of democratic public space.

• Explores the role of museums around the world as sites of public discourse and democracy
• Examines the changing idea of the museum in relation to other public sites and spaces, including community cultural centers, public halls and the internet
• Offers a sophisticated portrait of the public, and how it is realized, invoked, and understood in the museum context
• Offers relevant case studies and discussions of how museums can engage with their publics' in more complex, productive ways

Content:
Chapter 1 The Public Sphere (pages 15–44):
Chapter 2 Historical Discourses of the Museum (pages 45–80):
Chapter 3 The Museum as Public Space (pages 81–117):
Chapter 4 Audience, Community, and Public (pages 118–142):
Chapter 5 The Museum as Public Intellectual (pages 143–163):