Peggy Levitt, Artifacts and allegiances. How museums put the nation and the world on display
Manuela Ritondale
Based on firsthand conversations with museums professionals, this book investigates the way museums represent diversity and respond to the effects of globalization. By wondering whether museums might have a role in shaping citizens, Peggy Levitt compares case-studies in Europe, the United States, Asia and the Middle East, to show how the historical background and the cultural context affect the way museums enact ideals of nationalism and cosmopolitanism.