Museum Diplomacy in the Digital Age

Museum Diplomacy in the Digital Age explores online museums as sites of contemporary cultural diplomacy, examining the political powers of museums in their online spaces and evaluating the online capacities of museums to exert cultural impacts. It will be of interest to academics and students, practitioners, and those interested in the effect digital museum experiences have on international audiences.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 158 pages
Publication date: 07 July 2020
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Inc

Museum Diplomacy in the Digital Age delves into the realm of online museums as hubs of contemporary cultural diplomacy. Building upon scholarly insights that underscore the role of museums in shaping citizens, fostering national communities, and projecting messages across borders, the book explores the political dimensions of museums in their digital spaces. By showcasing the potential of digital media to transcend geographical boundaries, Grincheva investigates whether online audiences are provided with the tools to actively co-curate museums and their collections, thus establishing novel avenues for international cultural relations, exchange, and, potentially, diplomacy. The book evaluates the online capabilities of museums to exert cultural impacts, shedding light on how online museum narratives shape audience perceptions and redefine their cultural attitudes and identities.

This insightful work will appeal to academics and students engaged in teaching or studying museums and heritage, communication and media, cultural studies, cultural diplomacy, international relations, and digital humanities. Moreover, practitioners worldwide who seek to gain deeper insights into the impact of digital museum experiences on international audiences will find this book invaluable.

Weight: 316g
Dimension: 328 x 246 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780815369998