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Plunder? : How Museums Got Their Treasures

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A provocative reassessment of a popular narrative that connects museums, the antiquities trade, and theft. In this thought-provoking new work, historian Justin M. Jacobs challenges the widely accepted belief that much of Western museums' treasures were acquired by imperialist plunder and theft. The account reexamines the allegedly immoral provenance of Western collections, advocating for a nuanced understanding of how artifacts reached Western shores. Jacobs examines the perspectives of Chinese, Egyptian, and other participants in the global antiquities trade over the past two and a half centuries, revealing that Western collectors were often willingly embraced by locals. This collaborative dynamic, largely ignored by contemporary museum critics, unfolds a narrative of hope and promise for a brighter, more equitable future--a compelling reassessment of one of the institutional pillars of the Enlightenment.


Author: Justin M Jacobs
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Publication Date: Oct 10, 2024
Number of Pages: 217 pages
Language: English
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN-10: 1789149487
ISBN-13: 9781789149487

Plunder? : How Museums Got Their Treasures

$25.00
$23.29
Sale 7%
 
A provocative reassessment of a popular narrative that connects museums, the antiquities trade, and theft. In this thought-provoking new work, historian Justin M. Jacobs challenges the widely accepted belief that much of Western museums' treasures were acquired by imperialist plunder and theft. The account reexamines the allegedly immoral provenance of Western collections, advocating for a nuanced understanding of how artifacts reached Western shores. Jacobs examines the perspectives of Chinese, Egyptian, and other participants in the global antiquities trade over the past two and a half centuries, revealing that Western collectors were often willingly embraced by locals. This collaborative dynamic, largely ignored by contemporary museum critics, unfolds a narrative of hope and promise for a brighter, more equitable future--a compelling reassessment of one of the institutional pillars of the Enlightenment.


Author: Justin M Jacobs
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Publication Date: Oct 10, 2024
Number of Pages: 217 pages
Language: English
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN-10: 1789149487
ISBN-13: 9781789149487
 

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