Imagining Asia

Description:

"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"--

subjects: Museums, china,  Group identity,  Singapore, history,  Influence,  National museums,  Musées nationaux,  Aspect politique,  Identité collective,  Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.),  National Museum of Singapore,  Hong Kong Museum of History,  Museu de Macau,  Political aspects