The International Handbooks of Museum Studies bring together original essays by a global team of experts to provide a state–of–the–art survey of the field of museum studies.

• Creates an authoritative, multi–volume reference, offering unprecedented depth of coverage and breadth of scholarship in this interdisciplinary field
• Accessibly structured into four thematic volumes exploring all aspects of museum theory, practice, media and controversies, and the impact of new technologies
• Includes a treasure–trove of examples and original case studies to illuminate the various perspectives represented
• Features original essays by an international team of contributors, including leading academics and practitioners, as well as up–and–coming names in the field
• Provides an indispensable resource for the study of the development, roles, and significance of museums in contemporary society
• Available online or as a four–volume print set; visit www.museumstudieshandbooks.com for more information