Exhibiting nation : multicultural nationalism (and its limits) in Canada's museums

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    • Gordon-Walker, Caitlin

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Exhibiting nation : multicultural nationalism (and its limits) in Canada's museums

Caitlin Gordon-Walker

UBC Press, c2016

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [193]-208) and index

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Description

Canada's brand of nationalism celebrates diversity - so long as it doesn't challenge the unity, authority, or legitimacy of the state. Caitlin Gordon-Walker explores this tension between unity and diversity in three nationally recognized museums, institutions that must make judgments about what counts as "too different" in order to celebrate who we are as a people and nation through exhibits, programs, and design. Although the contradictions that lie at the heart of multicultural nationalism have the potential to constrain political engagement and dialogue, the sensory feasts on display in Canada's museums provide a space for citizens to both question and renegotiate the limits of their national vision.

Table of Contents

  • Preface: A Sense of Discomfort Part 1: Introduction 1 Multicultural Nationalism and the Power of Metaphor 2 Museums, Discipline, and Dialogue Part 2: Feast 3 The Limits of Unity in Diversity 4 The Royal BC Museum's Modern History Galleries Part 3: Spectacle 5 The Limits of Equality and Recognition 6 The Royal Alberta Museum's Cultural Communities Program Part 4: Border 7 The Limits of Universalism and Diversity 8 The Royal Ontario Museum's World Cultures Galleries Epilogue: Working with the Contradictions Notes
  • Bibliography
  • Index

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