{"product_id":"plunder-by-justin-m-jacobs-9781836391081","title":"Plunder?","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\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\n\n\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NewSouth Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47074208809196,"sku":"9781836391081","price":46.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/22981423482841.jpg?v=1765161176","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/products\/plunder-by-justin-m-jacobs-9781836391081","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}