Elginism

English

Etymology

From Elgin +‎ -ism, coined to describe the actions of the type carried out by Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin, with the Parthenon Sculptures in Athens.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɛlɡɪnɪzəm̩/

Noun

Elginism (uncountable)

1. Cultural vandalism.
2. Assembly of artifacts from other countries in imperial capitals.

Related terms

• Elginist

Translations

cultural vandalism

French: elginisme Spanish: elginismo

References

• Anon 1849, 'Journal of a Voyage up the Nile', p. 42.
• Saunders, N. 1990, 'Review: Treasure hunters on trial - 'Who Needs the Past?'' New Scientist, May 05.
• Ashworth, G. J. 1997, 'Is there a world heritage', Urban Age, vol. 4, no. 4, p. 12.
• Repas, M. J. 1999, 'The Deflowering of the Parthenon', The Fordham Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal, Spring, p. 929.
• Taylor, M. B. 2005, 'What is elginism?', Elginism.
• Weaver, M. 2007, 'Battle for skeletons in the museums closet', Guardian Unlimited, March 07.

Anagrams

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