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Hur påverkas svenska museer av återlämningsärenden?

Jakobsson, Sandra LU (2022) ABMM74 20221
Division of ALM and Digital Cultures
Abstract
The return of cultural property (also known as repatriation or restitution) is a process that is increasing at Swedish museums in the 21st century. Many objects have been returned to their country of origin and their individual journey have been well researched. However, research focusing on institutional changes at the museums, from which the objects have been returned, has not been given the same attention. How are Swedish museums affected by working with repatriation issues? This study aims to answer that question by conducting qualitative research based upon interviews with museum professionals at three different Swedish museums; the National museums of World Culture, Gustavianum at Uppsala University, and the Historical Museum at Lund... (More)
The return of cultural property (also known as repatriation or restitution) is a process that is increasing at Swedish museums in the 21st century. Many objects have been returned to their country of origin and their individual journey have been well researched. However, research focusing on institutional changes at the museums, from which the objects have been returned, has not been given the same attention. How are Swedish museums affected by working with repatriation issues? This study aims to answer that question by conducting qualitative research based upon interviews with museum professionals at three different Swedish museums; the National museums of World Culture, Gustavianum at Uppsala University, and the Historical Museum at Lund University. Six people participated in the study, each one having practical experience with the process of returning cultural property. With the perspective of post-colonial theory and the application of new institutional theory, this study comes to several conclusions. Repatriation makes museum professionals gain new perspective and insights on the collections, as well as establishing including and meaningful relationships with indigenous people. This study also finds that repatriation makes museums work proactively with their collections, investing more resources and time in inventorying the collections and its provenance for future potential repatriation claims. Finally, the study concludes with the importance of competent personnel at museums who are aware of the complexity of dealing with repatriation issues. (Less)
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author
Jakobsson, Sandra LU
supervisor
organization
alternative title
How are Swedish museums affected by working with the return of cultural property?
course
ABMM74 20221
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
Cultural property, repatriation, return of cultural property, museums, new institutional theory, qualitative research, post-colonial theory, contact-zones, collections, the National museums of World Culture, Gustavianum, Uppsala University, Historical Museum at Lund University.
language
Swedish
id
9098460
date added to LUP
2023-05-16 13:44:31
date last changed
2023-05-16 13:44:31
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  abstract     = {{The return of cultural property (also known as repatriation or restitution) is a process that is increasing at Swedish museums in the 21st century. Many objects have been returned to their country of origin and their individual journey have been well researched. However, research focusing on institutional changes at the museums, from which the objects have been returned, has not been given the same attention. How are Swedish museums affected by working with repatriation issues? This study aims to answer that question by conducting qualitative research based upon interviews with museum professionals at three different Swedish museums; the National museums of World Culture, Gustavianum at Uppsala University, and the Historical Museum at Lund University. Six people participated in the study, each one having practical experience with the process of returning cultural property. With the perspective of post-colonial theory and the application of new institutional theory, this study comes to several conclusions. Repatriation makes museum professionals gain new perspective and insights on the collections, as well as establishing including and meaningful relationships with indigenous people. This study also finds that repatriation makes museums work proactively with their collections, investing more resources and time in inventorying the collections and its provenance for future potential repatriation claims. Finally, the study concludes with the importance of competent personnel at museums who are aware of the complexity of dealing with repatriation issues.}},
  author       = {{Jakobsson, Sandra}},
  language     = {{swe}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Hur påverkas svenska museer av återlämningsärenden?}},
  year         = {{2022}},
}