Kate: this is probably not the book you read several years back but you might find this one interesting and related to the topic of 'museums and their role in nation building.' Some of the chapters include: "Culture, Museums, and Development in Africa" and "Culture, the Economy, and Development in Africa." The Muse of Modernity: Essays on Culture as Development in Africa Edited by Philip G. Altbach and Salah M. Hassan Pub.: 1996, Africa World Press, Inc., Trenton, NJ and Asmara, Eritrea ISBN: 0-86543-560-X (Cloth), 0-86543-561-8 (Paper) Hope you find that useful, Bill Lommel GWU MSTD Student ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).