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Restitution: The Return of Cultural Artefacts (Hot Topics in the Art World) Hardcover – February 18, 2022

by Alexander Herman (Author)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 9 ratings
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Debates about the restitution of cultural objects have been ongoing for many decades, but have acquired a new urgency recently with the intensification of scrutiny of European museum collections acquired in the colonial period. Alexander Herman’s fascinating and accessible book provides an up-to-date overview of the restitution debate with reference to a wide range of current controversies. This is a book about the return of cultural treasures: why it is demanded, how it is negotiated, and where it might lead. This debate forces us to confront an often dark history, and the difficult application of our contemporary conceptions of justice to instances from the past. Should we allow plundered artefacts to rest where they lie—often residing there by the imbalances of history? This book asks whether we are entering a new 'restitution paradigm,' one that could have an indelible impact on the cultural sector—and the rest of the world—for many years to come. It provides essential reading for all those working in the art and museum worlds and beyond.
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    104 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Lund Humphries
  5. Publication date
    February 18, 2022
  6. Dimensions
    5.25 x 0.5 x 8 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    1848225369
  8. ISBN-13
    978-1848225367
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Alexander Herman is Assistant Director of the Institute of Art and Law and co-directs the 'Art, Business and Law' LLM developed in partnership with the Centre for Commercial Law Studies at Queen Mary, University of London. He recently led an Arts Council England project to draft guidance for UK museums on the restitution and repatriation of collection items, and his articles on art-law and restitution issues appear regularly in The Art Newspaper.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Lund Humphries (February 18, 2022)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 104 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1848225369
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1848225367
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 0.5 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 9 ratings

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Frederick (Madrid)
3.0 out of 5 stars A bit superficial in its arguments
Reviewed in Spain on November 9, 2022
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This book had good press. But it is barely a primer. Not much depth and basically stating the obvious. In the case of the Parthenon Marbles it is just a review of events and a faint exposition of arguments but it avoids confronting the issue altogether. Disappointing.
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John Daly
5.0 out of 5 stars Expert advice on all one needs to know about the return of cultural artefacts
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 15, 2021
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This slim volume (100 pages) which is part of the 'hot topics in the art world' series provides a brilliant analysis of the often complex legal and ethical issues around the restitution and repatriation of cultural artefacts (and human remains). It is written in accessible and hugely informed language that first holds and then piques our interest further. It is a must-have for all those interested in that area where art & antiquities and law & ethics meet.
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Fred
5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating book covering a tricky but wonderful topic
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 12, 2021
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100% recommend to anyone with an interest in art and the legal issues that are at the forefront of the debate today. Well written, punchy and accessible!
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