Transforming Museums

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"South African society has been refashioned since the first open elections were held in 1994; if democracy is the theory then transformation is the practice. This is apparent in the nation's museums, where collection and exhibition policies, staffs and audiences have been changed in fundamental ways. Such changes have impacted the range of these institutions, including those focusing on art, natural history and science, cultural history, local events, and military matters. Steven C. Dubin examines the various strategies museums have adopted to shed their former ideological biases and become more inclusive."--Jacket.

subjects: Museums, africa,  Museums,  Social change,  Cultural policy,  Democracy,  Politics and government,  Musées,  Aspect politique,  Aspect social,  Changement social,  Démocratie,  Politique culturelle,  Politique et gouvernement,  Political aspects,  Social aspects,  BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Museum Administration & Museology,  REFERENCE / General,  TRAVEL / Museums, Tours, Points of Interest