Museums and the Public Sphere

<i>Museums and the Public Sphere</i> investigates the role of museums around the world as sites of democratic public space. <ul> <li>Explores the role of museums around the world as sites of public discourse and democracy </li> <li>Examines the changing idea of the museum in relation to other public sites and spaces, including community cultural centers, public halls and the internet </li> <li>Offers a sophisticated portrait of the public, and how it is realized, invoked, and understood in the museum context </li> <li>Offers relevant case studies and discussions of how museums can engage with their publics’ in more complex, productive ways </li> </ul>