{"product_id":"9781789149487","title":"Plunder? : How Museums Got Their Treasures","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor:  Jacobs, Justin M. \u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eMuseums \u0026amp; museology\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 1 August 2024 by REAKTION BOOKS in the United Kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHardback | 240 pages, 49 illustrations\u003cbr\u003e225 x 150 x 20 | 416g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 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 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 of hope and promise for a brighter, more equitable future – a compelling reassessment of one of the institutional pillars of the Enlightenment.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Bookhouse Broughty Ferry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41821717921927,"sku":"9781789149487","price":18.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0357\/3199\/6807\/files\/9781789149487.jpg?v=1722609360","url":"https:\/\/thebookhousebroughtyferry.live\/products\/9781789149487","provider":"The Bookhouse Broughty Ferry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}