Folklife and Museums: Twenty-First Century Perspectives
C. Kurt Dewhurst (Ed.)
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Description for Folklife and Museums: Twenty-First Century Perspectives
Paperback. .
Much has changed in the fields of museology and folklife during the past 30 years, when Folklife and Museums: Selected Readings was first published by AASLH Press in 1987. Folklife and Museums: Twenty-First Century Perspectives is a brand new collection of cutting-edge essays that combine theoretical insights, practical applications, topical case studies (focusing on particular subject matter areas and specific cultural groups), accompanied by up-to-date resources and suggested readings sections. Each essay is preceded by an explanatory headnote contextualizing the essay and includes illustrative photographs.
Much has changed in the fields of museology and folklife during the past 30 years, when Folklife and Museums: Selected Readings was first published by AASLH Press in 1987. Folklife and Museums: Twenty-First Century Perspectives is a brand new collection of cutting-edge essays that combine theoretical insights, practical applications, topical case studies (focusing on particular subject matter areas and specific cultural groups), accompanied by up-to-date resources and suggested readings sections. Each essay is preceded by an explanatory headnote contextualizing the essay and includes illustrative photographs.
Product Details
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Series
American Association for State & Local History
Condition
New
Number of Pages
478
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9781442272927
SKU
V9781442272927
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99-1
About C. Kurt Dewhurst (Ed.)
C. Kurt Dewhurst, Ph.D., serves as the Director of Arts and Cultural Initiatives and Senior Fellow. University Outreach & Engagement; Curator of Folklife and Cultural Heritage at the Michigan State University and Professor of English at Michigan State University. He is also Director Emeritus of the MSU Museum. His research interests include folk arts, material culture, ethnicity, occupational folk culture, ... Read more
Reviews for Folklife and Museums: Twenty-First Century Perspectives
If this were a culinary confection, it would be a rich and tasty stew . . . taken as a whole, it is a hearty and sustaining dish.
Journal of American Folklore
Folklorists have been pioneers in museums for over half a century, moving the field toward more richly collaborative work, closer engagement with communities, and radically inclusive ... Read more
Journal of American Folklore
Folklorists have been pioneers in museums for over half a century, moving the field toward more richly collaborative work, closer engagement with communities, and radically inclusive ... Read more