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Weiser, M. Elizabeth,

Museum rhetoric : building civic identity in national spaces / M. Elizabeth Weiser. - 1 online resource - The RSA series in transdisciplinary rhetoric . - RSA series in transdisciplinary rhetoric. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- The rhetorical museum -- The story we tell ourselves -- The object of the story -- Identifying with the museum -- Identifying with the nation -- Alternative identifications -- Conclusion : the museum in the world.

"Examines the role of museums in promoting cultural heritage and national identity, focusing on rhetorical understandings of public space and civic engagement"--Provided by publisher

ISBN: 9780271079035 9780271080246 0271080248

Standard No.: 10.1515/9780271080246 doi

Source: 22573/ctv14g1dzm JSTOR

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Subjects--Topical Terms:
Museums--Social aspects.
National museums--Social aspects.
Rhetoric.
Nationalism.
Cultural property.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: AM7 / . W39354 2017eb