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The Brutish Museums: The Benin Bronzes, Colonial Violence and Cultural Restitution by Dan Hicks
genius_koala's review against another edition
2.0
This book was honestly so disappointing. I fully support that there are some works that will have a more academic tone. But this book is very hard to read, and most of it comes down to writing style. Many sentences are too long, and the author unfortunately does not construct a readable narrative. While I give credit for the extensive amount of research, it is just not presented well. It's a shame because this is such an important subject matter.
hsr731's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
reflective
slow-paced
5.0
This book will make you angry, but it also provides hope that these looted objects will not always remain displayed as trophies in western museums.
kote_'s review against another edition
5.0
As someone who is researching the repatriation of museum artifacts, this book could not have come out at a better time. I know how difficult it is to explain the complicated concepts of ownership and "culture war" on museums, but this book plainly explains the violence behind colonialist looting and the importance of these artifacts to their people.
It's an amazing book to think about when you visit museums, what stories are they telling? Whose stories are they telling? Where do these objects actually come from, and how?
It's an amazing book to think about when you visit museums, what stories are they telling? Whose stories are they telling? Where do these objects actually come from, and how?