Aaron: If you look at back issues of Museum International (published by UNESCO) you will find several articles exploring this topic.
Dawn Scher Thomae
Milwaukee Public Museum
Aaron Goldblatt wrote:
> Hello Folks,
> I am looking for articles concerning museums and national identity. Has
> anyone come across (or authored) anything along these lines - how museums
> are involved in the establishment of a "national identity" - for good, bad,
> devious or heroic motives - the ideology of the author is less important to
> me than addressing the issue. I am grateful for your help.
> Aaron
>
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