Nuala Morse
Museum as a Space of Social Care
Museum as a Space of Social Care
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The book explores the practice of community engagement in museums through the notion of care, outlining new roles for museums within community health and social care. It examines how this work is operationalized and valued in the museum, and the institutional barriers to this practice. It presents the practices of care that shape community-led exhibitions and projects involving health and social care partners and their clients, drawing on the ethics of care and geographies of care literatures.
Format: Hardback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 19 October 2020
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
This comprehensive book delves into the realm of community engagement in museums, shedding light on the concept of care as its central theme. It aims to establish a profound understanding of the underlying logic of care that underpins this practice, with the ultimate goal of outlining new roles for museums within the realm of community health and social care.
The book's exploration of community participation in museums, particularly in the context of health and well-being, is a timely and relevant topic. It takes a close look at the practices of community engagement workers at Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums in the UK, examining how these practices are operationalized and valued within the museum. It also uncovers the institutional barriers that hinder the broader adoption of community engagement in museums.
Through a detailed analysis of the practices of care that shape community-led exhibitions and community engagement projects involving health and social care partners and their clients, the book offers novel perspectives for transforming museums into spaces of social care. It draws upon the rich literatures of ethics of care and geographies of care to provide readers with a deeper understanding of the role that museums can play in promoting social well-being and addressing societal challenges.
This book is of immense interest to museum studies scholars and professionals, geographers, organizational studies scholars, and students alike who are passionate about the social role of museums. It offers valuable insights and practical strategies for those seeking to enhance the impact and significance of museums in their communities.
Weight: 502g
Dimension: 163 x 240 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781138207677
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