{"product_id":"plunder","title":"Plunder?","description":"Condition: BRAND NEW\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781836391081\u003cbr\u003eYear: 2026\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Reaktion Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDescription:\u003cbr\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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":"ALLIANCE DIST - SF","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":41858859237509,"sku":"PR431851","price":34.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0562\/0213\/3637\/files\/image_TTG2IKU2VVAD.jpg?v=1789093270","url":"https:\/\/smartfoxbooks.com.au\/products\/plunder","provider":"Smartfox Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}