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The museum of other people

by Adam Kuper

This history traces the development of Western anthropology museums from their 19th-century colonial origins to contemporary times. It examines the legacies of imperialism and scientific racism while addressing modern debates on repatriation and institutional ethics.

Accession 25142 ISBN 9781800810914 Publisher Profile Books
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