The return of history: Museum, heritage, and national identity in Imperial Russia
History plays a major role in the formation of nations. Museums of history, as they emerged during the long 19th century, are pivotal sites for the display of national heritage and identity. The present article considers the origins of the State Historical Museum in Moscow as a “festival of public a...
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| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2010-07-01
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| Series: | Journal of Eurasian Studies |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1879366510000199 |