Routledge Collections as Relations - Routledge Anthropology & Museums Study

This Routledge scholarly work examines anthropological and global art collections through the lens of relations-between objects, people, and cultural contexts. The book argues that understanding how collections are made and remade, often through contested processes, offers essential insight into museum practices, professional networks, and institutional transformation. Contributors explore collections not merely as static inventories but as dynamic catalysts that shape discourse, social practice, and knowledge infrastructure. By centring relations as a conceptual framework, the work addresses how museums and collecting institutions engage with cultural heritage, belonging, and the complex negotiations that define contemporary museum work. Essential reading for anthropologists, museum professionals, and scholars of cultural studies.