The Museum as a Space of Social Care

This book examines the practice of community engagement in museums through the notion of care. It focuses on building an understanding of the logic of care that underpins this practice, with a view to outlining new roles for museums within community health and social care.

Author: Nuala Morse
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 10/19/2020
Pages: 224
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.13lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.56d
ISBN: 9781138207677

About the Author

Nuala Morse is a Lecturer in Museum Studies at the University of Leicester. Drawing on theories from social geography and museum studies, her research focuses on the 'social work' of culture professionals and the links between museum participation and health, wellbeing and recovery.