{"title":"Jordan Kistler","description":"\u003cp\u003eJordan Kistler’s work offers a thoughtful exploration of the intersections between public engagement and cultural institutions. Readers will find a nuanced examination of the relationships that shape how art and history are presented and perceived, particularly within the context of museums and their societal roles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a focus on \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e, Kistler’s writing delves into the dynamics of public interaction and institutional identity, inviting readers to consider the broader implications of heritage and collective memory in contemporary society.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-british-public-and-the-british-museum-by-jordan-kistler-9781399523752","title":"The British Public and the British Museum","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is a timely intervention in the history of museums in Britain. BP's ongoing sponsorship of the British Museum, the appointment of George Osborne as a trustee, and the Museum's continued resistance to the repatriation of holdings such as the Parthenon Marbles and the Benin Bronzes have brought questions of the Museum's funding, leadership, and right to the objects in its collection to increased public attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe British Public and the British Museum\u003c\/em\u003e reveals this is not a recent 'woke' agenda but rather part of a long history of public resistance and activism enacted through the British Museum. It presents a cultural history of the nineteenth-century British Museum, departing from traditional institutional histories by centring public perception of the museum's purpose and its uses in society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47934296522988,"sku":"9781399523752","price":630.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781399523752-the-british-public-and-the-british-museum.jpg?v=1783909933"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/jordan-kistler.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}