Cultural identity is one the most
controversial issues in Taiwan. In 1990s, Taiwan has seen a
rapid growth of local museums and many of them are housed
in renovated historical buildings. What contribute to the
rapid development of museums and what influence do they
have on local residents cultural identities? This book
combines interdisciplinary theoretical perspectives with
in-depth qualitative research to explore the exhibitions
and narratives of local museums. Five museums are chosen as
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