Cannibal Tours and Glass Boxes: The Anthropology of Museums by Ames, Michael M - 1992

Vancouver, BC: UBC Press, 1992. Cloth, xvi, 212 pages; 24 cm. A good reading copy, lightly marked on a few pages. Fine DJ. "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 alternative perspective which reflects his study of critical social theory and his experience from many years of museum work. Based on the author's previous book, Museums, the Public and Anthropology, this edition includes seven new essays which argue that museums and anthropologists must contextualize and critique themselves--that they must analyse and critique the social, political, and economic systems within which they work. In the new chapters, Ames looks at teh influence of consumerism and the market economy on museums and in the production of such phenomena as the world's fairs and… Read More

Univ of British Columbia Pr. Hardcover. Used - VeryGood/Very Good. Hardcover in very good condition. Foxing as usual. Previous owner marking on first loose end page. Page within are clean of markings.

Vancouver, BC: University of British Columbia Press., 1992 First edition in hardcover with dust jacket. 212 pp. Notes, bibliography, index. Minor bumps to bottom corners. Jacket has light rubbing. Very Good/Near Fine.

Vancouver, BC: UBC Press, 1992. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo. pp. 212, ""Cannibal Tours and Glass Boxes poses a number of probing questions about the role and responsibility of museums and anthropology in the contemporary world. In it, Michael Ames, an internationally renowned museum director, challenges popular concepts and criticisms of museums and presents an alternate perspective which reflects his experiences from many years of…

Univ of British Columbia Pr, 1992-08. Hardcover. Used: Good.

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).