| Author: | Gary Edson | ISBN: | 9781317197348 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis | Publication: | November 25, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Routledge | Language: | English |
| Author: | Gary Edson |
| ISBN: | 9781317197348 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
| Publication: | November 25, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Language: | English |
This volume is a guide to the difficult ethical questions museums work entails. While promoting the value of ethical theory and practice in museums, Edson tackles several key controversies and also corrects a number of prevailing misconceptions about museum ethics, such as the difference between social morals and professional ethics as they relate to the museum context.
Drawing on the author’s extensive teaching experience, Museum Ethics in Practice offers clear and practical guidance on the application of ethics to the museumprofession. Using example-driven arguments that incorporate varied case studiesfrom around the world, this book is an excellent resource for museum studiesstudents and professionals currently working in museums.
This volume is a guide to the difficult ethical questions museums work entails. While promoting the value of ethical theory and practice in museums, Edson tackles several key controversies and also corrects a number of prevailing misconceptions about museum ethics, such as the difference between social morals and professional ethics as they relate to the museum context.
Drawing on the author’s extensive teaching experience, Museum Ethics in Practice offers clear and practical guidance on the application of ethics to the museumprofession. Using example-driven arguments that incorporate varied case studiesfrom around the world, this book is an excellent resource for museum studiesstudents and professionals currently working in museums.
