Museums were originally established as temples of high culture, intended to reform and "civilize" the masses. In recent years, however, museums have started to display a broader slate of subject matters and cultural histories. But has the portrayal of popular culture in museums been fair? Museums and Popular Culture argues that popular culture is often represented in our society as a bland subset of leisure activities. Offering a substantial review of museums past and present, Kevin Moore proposes a new, theoretically informed, and dynamic portrayal of popular culture in museums.

Where Stonehenge's giant bluestones come from? Was the fall of the Roman Empire hastened by lead poisoning? How did amber get from the Baltic to Belize? In exploring these and other historical enigmas, Joseph Lambert expertly details the rich insights into ancient life that chemistry alone can provide.Using cutting-edge scientific methods such as radiocarbon dating, DNA analysis, and elemental fingerprinting, acclaimed chemist Joseph Lambert expertly details the rich insights into ancient life that chemistry alone can provide. He shows, for example, how investigators today can determine the...

Success Strategies and Knowledge Transfer in Cross-Border Consulting Operations analyzes the international operations of consulting firms. Apart from developing a theoretical framework which differs from traditional theories about international trade, the main issues analyzed in this book are: 1) Success determinants when tendering for international consulting contracts; 2) The choice between exports, acquisition of a local firm or establishing a greenfield office when entering foreign markets; 3) The extent and nature of knowledge transfer to emerging markets; 4) The role...