The Promise of Cultural Institutions (American Association for State and Local History Book Series)

About this book

This thoughtprovoking collection of essays is essential reading for anyone who cares about cultural institutions and their role in the community of learners. These institutionsoften museums or librarieshave the power to profoundly alter our sense of ourselves and of the world around us but that power carries with it obligations. David Carr challenges us to contemplate both the effects and the responsibilities to examine carefully the nuances of these experiences.