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Re-imagining The Museum Presents New Interpretations Of Museum History And Contemporary Museum Practices. Through A Range Of Case Studies From The Uk, North America And Australia, Andrea Witcomb Moves Away From The Idea That Museums Are Always 'conservative' To Suggest They Have A Long History Of Engaging With Popular Culture And Addressing A Variety Of Audiences. She Argues That Museums Are Key Mediators Between High And Popular Culture And Between Government, Media Practitioners, Cultural Policy-makers And Museums Professionals. Analyzing Links Between Museums And The Media, Looking At The Role Of Museums In Cities, And Discussing The Effects On Museums Of Cultural Policies, Re-imagining The Museum Presents A Vital Tool In The Study Of Museum Practice.