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Public memories and private tastes: The shifting definitions of museums and their visitors in the UK

Gayle McPherson Cultural Business Group, Glasgow Caledonian University, Cowcaddens Road, Glasgow, Scotland G4 0BA, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 44-57 | Received 08 Aug 2005, Published online: 04 Jun 2007

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