Museum predicaments : (re) considering institutional forms and controversy in global risk society

Fiona Cameron

Museum predicaments : (re) considering institutional forms and controversy in global risk society

Western Sydney University

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Abstract

This research suggests that relationships between museums and audiences in the engagement of controversial topics require a new account of self as a symbolic project that is self-acting, more open-ended and reflexive. According to 80% of audiences surveyed, institutions are seen as having the power to challenge people's ways of thinking and shift an individuals' point of view.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Connecting Society and Science: Proceedings of the Greater Potential of Giant Screen Experiences Symposium, September 8, 2008, Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
Publisher	Giant Screen Cinema Association
Pages	54-66
Number of pages	13
Publication status	Published - 2008
Event	The Greater Potential of Giant Screen Experiences Symposium - Duration: 8 Sept 2008 → …

Conference

Conference	The Greater Potential of Giant Screen Experiences Symposium
Period	8/09/08 → …

Keywords

museums
arts and society

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Cameron, F 2008, Museum predicaments : (re) considering institutional forms and controversy in global risk society. in Connecting Society and Science: Proceedings of the Greater Potential of Giant Screen Experiences Symposium, September 8, 2008, Jersey City, New Jersey, USA. Giant Screen Cinema Association, pp. 54-66, The Greater Potential of Giant Screen Experiences Symposium, 8/09/08.

Museum predicaments : (re) considering institutional forms and controversy in global risk society. / Cameron, Fiona.
Connecting Society and Science: Proceedings of the Greater Potential of Giant Screen Experiences Symposium, September 8, 2008, Jersey City, New Jersey, USA. Giant Screen Cinema Association, 2008. p. 54-66.

Research output: Chapter in Book / Conference Paper › Conference Paper › peer-review

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