Museum economics and the community edited by Susan Pearce (New Research in Museum Studies)

The second volume in this series focuses upon the relationship between a museum service and its community, viewed from a range of national and international perspectives, and concentrating upon new work and new political parameters. The papers include a substantial analysis of museum operations from an economic standpoint, drawing upon research into the report of the North of England Open Air Museum at Beamish on the local economy. Further papers consider the influence of recent legislation, the role of performance indicators, and the importance of recent approaches to visitor evaluation. The volume aims to contribute to, and help to shape, the current debate about the ecoomic and political role of museums in the community. Five Essays Consider How Museums And The Communities They Are In Affect Each Other Economically. Two More Discuss Typological Museums, And African Concepts Of The Relation Between Words And Things. Six Reviews Of Books, Exhibits, And Gatherings Round Out The Volume. Distributed By Humanities Press. Annotation Copyrighted By Book News, Inc., Portland, Or Focuses on the relationship between a museum service and its community. Topics covered include an analysis of museum operations from an economic perspective, the influence of recent legislation, the role of performance indicators, and the importance of recent approaches to visitor evaluation.