Museum of Other People

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'A formidable work' - Nigel Barley, author of The Innocent Anthropologist

'Should be required reading' - Richard Lambert, Financial Times

'A magnificent, moving survey' - Felipe Fernandez-Armesto, TLS

This is a history of the ways in which foreign and prehistoric peoples were represented in museums of anthropology, with their displays of arts and artifacts, their dioramas, their special exhibitions, and their arrays of skulls and skeletons.

Originally created as colonial enterprises, what is the purpose of these places today? What should they do with the items in their custodianship? And how can they help us to understand and appreciate other cultures?

Informed by a lifetime of research and scholarship, this subtle and original work tackles painful questions about race, colonialism, difference, and cultural appropriation. The result is a must-read for anyone concerned with the coexistence of different modes of life.

Book details and technical specifications

Format: Paperback / softback
ISBN13: 9781800810938
Published: February 2024

Number of pages: 432
Width: 128 mm
Height: 196 mm
Depth: 32 mm

Publisher: Profile Books Ltd