Plunder?(English, Hardcover, Jacobs Justin M.)

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Plunder?(English, Hardcover, Jacobs Justin M.) is written by Jacobs Justin M. and published by Reaktion Books. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1789149487 (ISBN 10) and 9781789149487 (ISBN 13).

In this thought-provoking new 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.