Gender; Sexuality and Museums provides the only repository of key articles; new essays and case studies for the important area of gender and sexuality in museums. It is the first reader to focus on LGBT issues and museums; and the first reader in nearly 15 years to collect articles which focus on women and museums. At last; students of museum studies; womenrsquo;s studies; LGBT studies and museum professionals have a single resource.The book is organised into three thematic parts; each with its own introduction. Sections focus on women in museum work; applications of feminist and LGBT theories to museum exhibitions; exhibitions and collections pertaining to women and individuals who are LGBT. The Case studies in a fourth part provide different perspectives to key topics; such as memorials and memorializing; modernism and museums; and natural history collections. The collection concludes with a bibliographic essay evaluating scholarship to date on gender and sexuality in museums. Amy K. Levin brings together outstanding articles published in the past as well as new essays. The collectionrsquo;s scope is international; with articles about US; Canadian; and European institutions. Gender; Sexuality and Museums: A Routledge Reader is an essential resource for those studying gender and sexuality in the museum.
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