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His museum publications have been translated into seven languages and his latest book, Museums without Borders (2016), is a collection of nearly 40 years of his writing. In this interview, Dr. Janes shares his thoughts about leadership in the field and the future of museums.
Dec 15, 2015 · Through these selected writings, Robert R. Janes demonstrates that museums have a broader role to play in society than is conventionally assumed. He approaches the fundamental questions of why museums exist and what they mean in terms of identity, community, and the future of civil life.
- London
- 1st Edition
Mar 20, 2024 · March 20, 2024. In his recent book, Museums and Societal Collapse: The Museum as Lifeboat, Robert R. Janes confronts the looming threat of societal collapse and urges museums to take action. He argues that museums can play a crucial role in fostering resilience and well-being in times of crisis. Janes emphasises the need for museums to redefine ...
Janes is the first to bring perspectives drawn from complexity science into the discussion of organizational change in museums and he introduces the key concepts of complexity, uncertainty, nonlinearity, emergence, chaos and paradox.
- Paperback
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May 12, 2009 · Robert R. Janes explores the meaning and role of museums as key intellectual and civic resources in a time of profound social and environmental change. This volume is a constructive examination of what is wrong with contemporary museums, written from an insider’s perspective that is grounded in both hope and pragmatism.
- Robert R. Janes
- London
- 2009
Robert Janes is Editor-in-Chief Emeritus of Museum Management and Curatorship and is currently an independent scholar-practitioner. He has worked in and around museums for 42 years as an executive, consultant, author, editor, archaeologist, board member, teacher, volunteer, and philanthropist.
Apr 26, 2013 · By Robert R. Janes. Abstract. Museums throughout the world are under increasing pressure in the wake of the 2008/2009 economic recession and the many pressing social and environmental issues.
