1、International Perspectives on Museum ManagementInternational Perspectives on Museum Management is the first volume of the ICOM Museum Practice series.Exploring contemporary practices in the field of museum management,the book demonstrates how strategic vision and effective leadership can enable muse

2、ums to fulfil their varied roles and empower staff to achieve their individual and collective objectives.Gathering together contributions that shed light on key aspects of running a mu-seum in different parts of the world,the volume examines a wide range of topical issues from a management perspecti

3、ve.Chapters within the volume focus on gov-ernance and operations,communication and marketing,accessibility and commu-nity engagement,the decline in public funding,sustainability and risk management,and planning a new museum or a renewal.As a whole,the book demonstrates that competent and creative m

4、useum management is vital to museums ability to sur-vive and thrive in the face of decreased investment in culture and shifting expecta-tions on the roles that museums should play within society.Containing insights from respected museum professionals around the world and focusing on topical issues,I

5、nternational Perspectives on Museum Management will be essential reading for museum practitioners working in all types and sizes of museums.The book will also be of great interest to students and academics who have an interest in museum management.Darko Babi(Associate Professor;PhD in Museum and Her

6、itage Studies)is Chair of the Sub-Department of Museology at the Faculty of Humanities&Social Sci-ences of the University of Zagreb(Croatia).After earning his MA in Ethnology and Information Sciences,he gained experience working as a project manager on international projects,as an organiser of museu