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Plunder?

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How Museums Got Their Treasures

Contributor(s): Justin M. Jacobs Author Format: Paperback

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ISBN	9781836391081
Subtitle	How Museums Got Their Treasures
Publisher	Reaktion Books
Publication date	September 2025
Language	English
MRP	£10.99 GBP
Page count	216
Item weight	48 g

In this thought-provoking work, historian Justin M. Jacobs challenges the widely accepted belief that many of Western museums’ treasures were acquired by imperialist plunder and theft. His account re-examines the allegedly immoral provenance of Western collections, advocating for a nuanced understanding of how artefacts 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 that may lead to hope and promise for a brighter, more equitable future.

Plunder?

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Justin M. Jacobs Author

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