
Imagining Asia
Cultural Citizenship and Nation Building in the National Museums of Singapore, Hong Kong and Macau
Emily Stokes-Rees(Author)
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Published on 15. September 2022
Book
Paperback/Softback
268 pages
978-1-5381-4795-5 (ISBN)
Description
Despite widespread recognition that we are living in an era of mass globalization, there has been a startling resurgence of nationalism in many regions of the world. Alongside this development, many new national museums are being built or refurbished, pointing to the critical role the telling of history plays in processes of building national identity. From new museum construction to the re-purposing of colonial monuments, and from essentialized narratives to spaces which encourage visitors to dream, this book explores the development and influence of national museums in three contemporary Asian societies - Singapore, Hong Kong, and Macau.
Reviews / Votes
Imagining Asia's three-city comparative framework provides a new conceptual lens through which to examine these museum sites. The case studies are well chosen, as all three share similar legacies of British colonisation and Chinese hegemony. Furthermore, the museum focus extends the study of cultural agencies in Asia, as well as the way they shape formations of national identity. -- Audrey Yue, Professor of Communications and New Media, National University of SingaporeMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
40 b/w photos;
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
440 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5381-4795-5 (9781538147955)
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Emily Stokes-Rees
Imagining Asia
Cultural Citizenship and Nation Building in the National Museums of Singapore, Hong Kong and Macau
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Person
Emily Stokes-Rees is Associate Professor of Museum Studies at Syracuse University, USA.
Content
Introduction
1. Histories, Contexts, Consciousness
2. Legacies
3. Performances
4. Transformations
Conclusions
Bibliography
Index
1. Histories, Contexts, Consciousness
2. Legacies
3. Performances
4. Transformations
Conclusions
Bibliography
Index