Museum Ethics in Practice

<p>This volume is a guide to the difficult ethical questions museums work entails. While promoting the value of ethical theory and practice in museums Edson tackles several key controversies and also corrects a number of prevailing misconceptions about museum ethics such as the difference between social morals and professional ethics as they relate to the museum context.</p><p>Drawing on the author’s extensive teaching experience <i>Museum Ethics in Practice </i>offers clear and practical guidance on the application of ethics to the museum<i> </i>profession. Using example-driven arguments that incorporate varied case studies<i> </i>from around the world this book is an excellent resource for museum studies<i> </i>students and professionals currently working in museums.</p>