Cannibal Tours and Glass Boxes; The Anthropology of Museums
by Ames, Michael M
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Vancouver: UBC Press [0-7748-0391-6] 1992. (Hardcover) 212pp. Near fine in near fine dust jacket. Notes, bibliography, index. "In Cannibal Tours and Glass Boxes, Michael Ames examines the role and responsibility of museums and anthropology in the contemporary world. The author, an internationally renowned museum director, challenges popular concepts and criticisms of museums and presents an alternate perspective which reflects his study of critical social theory and his experience from many years of museum work". (Anthropology, Anthropology, Consumerism, Critical Theory, Economics, Essays, Museums, Social Theory).
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- Burton Lysecki Books, ABAC/ILAB (CA)
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- Title
- Cannibal Tours and Glass Boxes; The Anthropology of Museums
- Author
- Ames, Michael M
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
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- ISBN 10
- 0774803916
- ISBN 13
- 9780774803915
- Publisher
- UBC Press
- Place of Publication
- Vancouver
- This edition first published
- 1992
- Keywords
- Anthropology, Anthropology, Consumerism, Critical Theory, Economics, Essays, Museums, Social Theory
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- Social Sciences;
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