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Cuno argues that nationalistic retention and reclamation policies impede common access to this common heritage and encourage a dubious and dangerous politicization of antiquities--and of culture itself. Antiquities need to be protected from looting but also from nationalistic identity politics. To do this, Cuno calls for measures to broaden rather than restrict international access to antiquities. He advocates restoration of the system under which source countries would share newly discovered artifacts in exchange for archaeological help, and he argues that museums should again be allowed reasonable ways to acquire undocumented antiquities. The first extended defense of the side of museums in the struggle over antiquities, Who Owns Antiquity? is sure to be as important as it is controversial.

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Cuno argues that nationalistic retention and reclamation policies impede common access to this common heritage and encourage a dubious and dangerous politicization of antiquities--and of culture itself. Antiquities need to be protected from looting but also from nationalistic identity politics. To do this, Cuno calls for measures to broaden rather than restrict international access to antiquities. He advocates restoration of the system under which source countries would share newly discovered artifacts in exchange for archaeological help, and he argues that museums should again be allowed reasonable ways to acquire undocumented antiquities. The first extended defense of the side of museums in the struggle over antiquities, Who Owns Antiquity? is sure to be as important as it is controversial.

]]> 2008 4 1 false Tue May 27 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Thu May 08 10:42:48 -0700 2008 Tue May 27 18:37:16 -0700 2008 more...]]> 58409238 1393747 3215077 0691137129 9780691137124 5 <![CDATA[Who Owns Antiquity?: Museums and the Battle over Our Ancient Heritage]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1221761868m/3215077.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1221761868s/3215077.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3215077.Who_Owns_Antiquity_Museums_and_the_Battle_over_Our_Ancient_Heritage 3.41 17 Whether antiquities should be returned to the countries where they were found is one of the most urgent and controversial issues in the art world today, and it has pitted museums, private collectors, and dealers against source countries, archaeologists, and academics. Maintaining that the acquisition of undocumented antiquities by museums encourages the looting of archaeological sites, countries such as Italy, Greece, Egypt, Turkey, and China have claimed ancient artifacts as state property, called for their return from museums around the world, and passed laws against their future export. But in Who Owns Antiquity?, one of the world's leading museum directors vigorously challenges this nationalistic position, arguing that it is damaging and often disingenuous. "Antiquities," James Cuno argues, "are the cultural property of all humankind," "evidence of the world's ancient past and not that of a particular modern nation. They comprise antiquity, and antiquity knows no borders."

Cuno argues that nationalistic retention and reclamation policies impede common access to this common heritage and encourage a dubious and dangerous politicization of antiquities--and of culture itself. Antiquities need to be protected from looting but also from nationalistic identity politics. To do this, Cuno calls for measures to broaden rather than restrict international access to antiquities. He advocates restoration of the system under which source countries would share newly discovered artifacts in exchange for archaeological help, and he argues that museums should again be allowed reasonable ways to acquire undocumented antiquities. The first extended defense of the side of museums in the struggle over antiquities, Who Owns Antiquity? is sure to be as important as it is controversial.

]]> 2008 3 0 false Thu Jun 18 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Jun 04 08:02:48 -0700 2009 Thu Jun 18 15:48:22 -0700 2009 more...]]> 38302876 1482217 3215077 0691137129 9780691137124 5 <![CDATA[Who Owns Antiquity?: Museums and the Battle over Our Ancient Heritage]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1221761868m/3215077.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1221761868s/3215077.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3215077.Who_Owns_Antiquity_Museums_and_the_Battle_over_Our_Ancient_Heritage 3.41 17 Whether antiquities should be returned to the countries where they were found is one of the most urgent and controversial issues in the art world today, and it has pitted museums, private collectors, and dealers against source countries, archaeologists, and academics. Maintaining that the acquisition of undocumented antiquities by museums encourages the looting of archaeological sites, countries such as Italy, Greece, Egypt, Turkey, and China have claimed ancient artifacts as state property, called for their return from museums around the world, and passed laws against their future export. But in Who Owns Antiquity?, one of the world's leading museum directors vigorously challenges this nationalistic position, arguing that it is damaging and often disingenuous. "Antiquities," James Cuno argues, "are the cultural property of all humankind," "evidence of the world's ancient past and not that of a particular modern nation. They comprise antiquity, and antiquity knows no borders."

Cuno argues that nationalistic retention and reclamation policies impede common access to this common heritage and encourage a dubious and dangerous politicization of antiquities--and of culture itself. Antiquities need to be protected from looting but also from nationalistic identity politics. To do this, Cuno calls for measures to broaden rather than restrict international access to antiquities. He advocates restoration of the system under which source countries would share newly discovered artifacts in exchange for archaeological help, and he argues that museums should again be allowed reasonable ways to acquire undocumented antiquities. The first extended defense of the side of museums in the struggle over antiquities, Who Owns Antiquity? is sure to be as important as it is controversial.

]]> 2008 0 0 false Fri Nov 21 07:46:26 -0800 2008 Thu Dec 04 13:52:20 -0800 2008 36204800 752423 3215077 0691137129 9780691137124 5 <![CDATA[Who Owns Antiquity?: Museums and the Battle over Our Ancient Heritage]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1221761868m/3215077.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1221761868s/3215077.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3215077.Who_Owns_Antiquity_Museums_and_the_Battle_over_Our_Ancient_Heritage 3.41 17 Whether antiquities should be returned to the countries where they were found is one of the most urgent and controversial issues in the art world today, and it has pitted museums, private collectors, and dealers against source countries, archaeologists, and academics. Maintaining that the acquisition of undocumented antiquities by museums encourages the looting of archaeological sites, countries such as Italy, Greece, Egypt, Turkey, and China have claimed ancient artifacts as state property, called for their return from museums around the world, and passed laws against their future export. But in Who Owns Antiquity?, one of the world's leading museum directors vigorously challenges this nationalistic position, arguing that it is damaging and often disingenuous. "Antiquities," James Cuno argues, "are the cultural property of all humankind," "evidence of the world's ancient past and not that of a particular modern nation. They comprise antiquity, and antiquity knows no borders."

Cuno argues that nationalistic retention and reclamation policies impede common access to this common heritage and encourage a dubious and dangerous politicization of antiquities--and of culture itself. Antiquities need to be protected from looting but also from nationalistic identity politics. To do this, Cuno calls for measures to broaden rather than restrict international access to antiquities. He advocates restoration of the system under which source countries would share newly discovered artifacts in exchange for archaeological help, and he argues that museums should again be allowed reasonable ways to acquire undocumented antiquities. The first extended defense of the side of museums in the struggle over antiquities, Who Owns Antiquity? is sure to be as important as it is controversial.

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Cuno argues that nationalistic retention and reclamation policies impede common access to this common heritage and encourage a dubious and dangerous politicization of antiquities--and of culture itself. Antiquities need to be protected from looting but also from nationalistic identity politics. To do this, Cuno calls for measures to broaden rather than restrict international access to antiquities. He advocates restoration of the system under which source countries would share newly discovered artifacts in exchange for archaeological help, and he argues that museums should again be allowed reasonable ways to acquire undocumented antiquities. The first extended defense of the side of museums in the struggle over antiquities, Who Owns Antiquity? is sure to be as important as it is controversial.

]]> 2008 3 0 false Mon Nov 24 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Wed Jun 18 08:40:38 -0700 2008 Thu Dec 18 12:08:00 -0800 2008 more...]]> 81022620 3043823 3215077 0691137129 9780691137124 5 <![CDATA[Who Owns Antiquity?: Museums and the Battle over Our Ancient Heritage]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1221761868m/3215077.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1221761868s/3215077.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3215077.Who_Owns_Antiquity_Museums_and_the_Battle_over_Our_Ancient_Heritage 3.41 17 Whether antiquities should be returned to the countries where they were found is one of the most urgent and controversial issues in the art world today, and it has pitted museums, private collectors, and dealers against source countries, archaeologists, and academics. Maintaining that the acquisition of undocumented antiquities by museums encourages the looting of archaeological sites, countries such as Italy, Greece, Egypt, Turkey, and China have claimed ancient artifacts as state property, called for their return from museums around the world, and passed laws against their future export. But in Who Owns Antiquity?, one of the world's leading museum directors vigorously challenges this nationalistic position, arguing that it is damaging and often disingenuous. "Antiquities," James Cuno argues, "are the cultural property of all humankind," "evidence of the world's ancient past and not that of a particular modern nation. They comprise antiquity, and antiquity knows no borders."

Cuno argues that nationalistic retention and reclamation policies impede common access to this common heritage and encourage a dubious and dangerous politicization of antiquities--and of culture itself. Antiquities need to be protected from looting but also from nationalistic identity politics. To do this, Cuno calls for measures to broaden rather than restrict international access to antiquities. He advocates restoration of the system under which source countries would share newly discovered artifacts in exchange for archaeological help, and he argues that museums should again be allowed reasonable ways to acquire undocumented antiquities. The first extended defense of the side of museums in the struggle over antiquities, Who Owns Antiquity? is sure to be as important as it is controversial.

]]> 2008 0 0 false Mon Dec 14 17:19:08 -0800 2009 Mon Dec 14 17:19:08 -0800 2009 81019536 1934301 3215077 0691137129 9780691137124 5 <![CDATA[Who Owns Antiquity?: Museums and the Battle over Our Ancient Heritage]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1221761868m/3215077.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1221761868s/3215077.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3215077.Who_Owns_Antiquity_Museums_and_the_Battle_over_Our_Ancient_Heritage 3.41 17 Whether antiquities should be returned to the countries where they were found is one of the most urgent and controversial issues in the art world today, and it has pitted museums, private collectors, and dealers against source countries, archaeologists, and academics. Maintaining that the acquisition of undocumented antiquities by museums encourages the looting of archaeological sites, countries such as Italy, Greece, Egypt, Turkey, and China have claimed ancient artifacts as state property, called for their return from museums around the world, and passed laws against their future export. But in Who Owns Antiquity?, one of the world's leading museum directors vigorously challenges this nationalistic position, arguing that it is damaging and often disingenuous. "Antiquities," James Cuno argues, "are the cultural property of all humankind," "evidence of the world's ancient past and not that of a particular modern nation. They comprise antiquity, and antiquity knows no borders."

Cuno argues that nationalistic retention and reclamation policies impede common access to this common heritage and encourage a dubious and dangerous politicization of antiquities--and of culture itself. Antiquities need to be protected from looting but also from nationalistic identity politics. To do this, Cuno calls for measures to broaden rather than restrict international access to antiquities. He advocates restoration of the system under which source countries would share newly discovered artifacts in exchange for archaeological help, and he argues that museums should again be allowed reasonable ways to acquire undocumented antiquities. The first extended defense of the side of museums in the struggle over antiquities, Who Owns Antiquity? is sure to be as important as it is controversial.

]]> 2008 0 0 false Mon Dec 14 16:54:24 -0800 2009 Mon Dec 14 16:54:24 -0800 2009 78228149 1364949 3215077 0691137129 9780691137124 5 <![CDATA[Who Owns Antiquity?: Museums and the Battle over Our Ancient Heritage]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1221761868m/3215077.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1221761868s/3215077.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3215077.Who_Owns_Antiquity_Museums_and_the_Battle_over_Our_Ancient_Heritage 3.41 17 Whether antiquities should be returned to the countries where they were found is one of the most urgent and controversial issues in the art world today, and it has pitted museums, private collectors, and dealers against source countries, archaeologists, and academics. Maintaining that the acquisition of undocumented antiquities by museums encourages the looting of archaeological sites, countries such as Italy, Greece, Egypt, Turkey, and China have claimed ancient artifacts as state property, called for their return from museums around the world, and passed laws against their future export. But in Who Owns Antiquity?, one of the world's leading museum directors vigorously challenges this nationalistic position, arguing that it is damaging and often disingenuous. "Antiquities," James Cuno argues, "are the cultural property of all humankind," "evidence of the world's ancient past and not that of a particular modern nation. They comprise antiquity, and antiquity knows no borders."

Cuno argues that nationalistic retention and reclamation policies impede common access to this common heritage and encourage a dubious and dangerous politicization of antiquities--and of culture itself. Antiquities need to be protected from looting but also from nationalistic identity politics. To do this, Cuno calls for measures to broaden rather than restrict international access to antiquities. He advocates restoration of the system under which source countries would share newly discovered artifacts in exchange for archaeological help, and he argues that museums should again be allowed reasonable ways to acquire undocumented antiquities. The first extended defense of the side of museums in the struggle over antiquities, Who Owns Antiquity? is sure to be as important as it is controversial.

]]> 2008 0 0 false Wed Nov 18 13:32:34 -0800 2009 Wed Nov 18 13:32:34 -0800 2009 78076940 1988059 3215077 0691137129 9780691137124 5 <![CDATA[Who Owns Antiquity?: Museums and the Battle over Our Ancient Heritage]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1221761868m/3215077.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1221761868s/3215077.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3215077.Who_Owns_Antiquity_Museums_and_the_Battle_over_Our_Ancient_Heritage 3.41 17 Whether antiquities should be returned to the countries where they were found is one of the most urgent and controversial issues in the art world today, and it has pitted museums, private collectors, and dealers against source countries, archaeologists, and academics. Maintaining that the acquisition of undocumented antiquities by museums encourages the looting of archaeological sites, countries such as Italy, Greece, Egypt, Turkey, and China have claimed ancient artifacts as state property, called for their return from museums around the world, and passed laws against their future export. But in Who Owns Antiquity?, one of the world's leading museum directors vigorously challenges this nationalistic position, arguing that it is damaging and often disingenuous. "Antiquities," James Cuno argues, "are the cultural property of all humankind," "evidence of the world's ancient past and not that of a particular modern nation. They comprise antiquity, and antiquity knows no borders."

Cuno argues that nationalistic retention and reclamation policies impede common access to this common heritage and encourage a dubious and dangerous politicization of antiquities--and of culture itself. Antiquities need to be protected from looting but also from nationalistic identity politics. To do this, Cuno calls for measures to broaden rather than restrict international access to antiquities. He advocates restoration of the system under which source countries would share newly discovered artifacts in exchange for archaeological help, and he argues that museums should again be allowed reasonable ways to acquire undocumented antiquities. The first extended defense of the side of museums in the struggle over antiquities, Who Owns Antiquity? is sure to be as important as it is controversial.

]]> 2008 0 0 false Tue Nov 17 08:28:30 -0800 2009 Tue Nov 17 08:28:30 -0800 2009 77384241 1138452 3215077 0691137129 9780691137124 5 <![CDATA[Who Owns Antiquity?: Museums and the Battle over Our Ancient Heritage]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1221761868m/3215077.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1221761868s/3215077.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3215077.Who_Owns_Antiquity_Museums_and_the_Battle_over_Our_Ancient_Heritage 3.41 17 Whether antiquities should be returned to the countries where they were found is one of the most urgent and controversial issues in the art world today, and it has pitted museums, private collectors, and dealers against source countries, archaeologists, and academics. Maintaining that the acquisition of undocumented antiquities by museums encourages the looting of archaeological sites, countries such as Italy, Greece, Egypt, Turkey, and China have claimed ancient artifacts as state property, called for their return from museums around the world, and passed laws against their future export. But in Who Owns Antiquity?, one of the world's leading museum directors vigorously challenges this nationalistic position, arguing that it is damaging and often disingenuous. "Antiquities," James Cuno argues, "are the cultural property of all humankind," "evidence of the world's ancient past and not that of a particular modern nation. They comprise antiquity, and antiquity knows no borders."

Cuno argues that nationalistic retention and reclamation policies impede common access to this common heritage and encourage a dubious and dangerous politicization of antiquities--and of culture itself. Antiquities need to be protected from looting but also from nationalistic identity politics. To do this, Cuno calls for measures to broaden rather than restrict international access to antiquities. He advocates restoration of the system under which source countries would share newly discovered artifacts in exchange for archaeological help, and he argues that museums should again be allowed reasonable ways to acquire undocumented antiquities. The first extended defense of the side of museums in the struggle over antiquities, Who Owns Antiquity? is sure to be as important as it is controversial.

]]> 2008 0 0 false Tue Nov 10 18:27:16 -0800 2009 Tue Nov 10 18:27:16 -0800 2009 76381883 1683042 3215077 0691137129 9780691137124 5 <![CDATA[Who Owns Antiquity?: Museums and the Battle over Our Ancient Heritage]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1221761868m/3215077.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1221761868s/3215077.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3215077.Who_Owns_Antiquity_Museums_and_the_Battle_over_Our_Ancient_Heritage 3.41 17 Whether antiquities should be returned to the countries where they were found is one of the most urgent and controversial issues in the art world today, and it has pitted museums, private collectors, and dealers against source countries, archaeologists, and academics. Maintaining that the acquisition of undocumented antiquities by museums encourages the looting of archaeological sites, countries such as Italy, Greece, Egypt, Turkey, and China have claimed ancient artifacts as state property, called for their return from museums around the world, and passed laws against their future export. But in Who Owns Antiquity?, one of the world's leading museum directors vigorously challenges this nationalistic position, arguing that it is damaging and often disingenuous. "Antiquities," James Cuno argues, "are the cultural property of all humankind," "evidence of the world's ancient past and not that of a particular modern nation. They comprise antiquity, and antiquity knows no borders."

Cuno argues that nationalistic retention and reclamation policies impede common access to this common heritage and encourage a dubious and dangerous politicization of antiquities--and of culture itself. Antiquities need to be protected from looting but also from nationalistic identity politics. To do this, Cuno calls for measures to broaden rather than restrict international access to antiquities. He advocates restoration of the system under which source countries would share newly discovered artifacts in exchange for archaeological help, and he argues that museums should again be allowed reasonable ways to acquire undocumented antiquities. The first extended defense of the side of museums in the struggle over antiquities, Who Owns Antiquity? is sure to be as important as it is controversial.

]]> 2008 0 0 false Sun Nov 01 11:31:10 -0800 2009 Sun Nov 01 11:31:10 -0800 2009 74708308 2310968 3215077 0691137129 9780691137124 5 <![CDATA[Who Owns Antiquity?: Museums and the Battle over Our Ancient Heritage]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1221761868m/3215077.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1221761868s/3215077.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3215077.Who_Owns_Antiquity_Museums_and_the_Battle_over_Our_Ancient_Heritage 3.41 17 Whether antiquities should be returned to the countries where they were found is one of the most urgent and controversial issues in the art world today, and it has pitted museums, private collectors, and dealers against source countries, archaeologists, and academics. Maintaining that the acquisition of undocumented antiquities by museums encourages the looting of archaeological sites, countries such as Italy, Greece, Egypt, Turkey, and China have claimed ancient artifacts as state property, called for their return from museums around the world, and passed laws against their future export. But in Who Owns Antiquity?, one of the world's leading museum directors vigorously challenges this nationalistic position, arguing that it is damaging and often disingenuous. "Antiquities," James Cuno argues, "are the cultural property of all humankind," "evidence of the world's ancient past and not that of a particular modern nation. They comprise antiquity, and antiquity knows no borders."

Cuno argues that nationalistic retention and reclamation policies impede common access to this common heritage and encourage a dubious and dangerous politicization of antiquities--and of culture itself. Antiquities need to be protected from looting but also from nationalistic identity politics. To do this, Cuno calls for measures to broaden rather than restrict international access to antiquities. He advocates restoration of the system under which source countries would share newly discovered artifacts in exchange for archaeological help, and he argues that museums should again be allowed reasonable ways to acquire undocumented antiquities. The first extended defense of the side of museums in the struggle over antiquities, Who Owns Antiquity? is sure to be as important as it is controversial.

]]> 2008 4 0 false Mon Dec 07 06:51:00 -0800 2009 Fri Oct 16 05:30:48 -0700 2009 Mon Dec 07 06:51:00 -0800 2009 72723267 2025912 3215077 0691137129 9780691137124 5 <![CDATA[Who Owns Antiquity?: Museums and the Battle over Our Ancient Heritage]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1221761868m/3215077.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1221761868s/3215077.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3215077.Who_Owns_Antiquity_Museums_and_the_Battle_over_Our_Ancient_Heritage 3.41 17 Whether antiquities should be returned to the countries where they were found is one of the most urgent and controversial issues in the art world today, and it has pitted museums, private collectors, and dealers against source countries, archaeologists, and academics. Maintaining that the acquisition of undocumented antiquities by museums encourages the looting of archaeological sites, countries such as Italy, Greece, Egypt, Turkey, and China have claimed ancient artifacts as state property, called for their return from museums around the world, and passed laws against their future export. But in Who Owns Antiquity?, one of the world's leading museum directors vigorously challenges this nationalistic position, arguing that it is damaging and often disingenuous. "Antiquities," James Cuno argues, "are the cultural property of all humankind," "evidence of the world's ancient past and not that of a particular modern nation. They comprise antiquity, and antiquity knows no borders."

Cuno argues that nationalistic retention and reclamation policies impede common access to this common heritage and encourage a dubious and dangerous politicization of antiquities--and of culture itself. Antiquities need to be protected from looting but also from nationalistic identity politics. To do this, Cuno calls for measures to broaden rather than restrict international access to antiquities. He advocates restoration of the system under which source countries would share newly discovered artifacts in exchange for archaeological help, and he argues that museums should again be allowed reasonable ways to acquire undocumented antiquities. The first extended defense of the side of museums in the struggle over antiquities, Who Owns Antiquity? is sure to be as important as it is controversial.

]]> 2008 0 0 false Sun Sep 27 20:27:30 -0700 2009 Sun Sep 27 20:27:36 -0700 2009 71176698 2737216 3215077 0691137129 9780691137124 5 <![CDATA[Who Owns Antiquity?: Museums and the Battle over Our Ancient Heritage]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1221761868m/3215077.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1221761868s/3215077.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3215077.Who_Owns_Antiquity_Museums_and_the_Battle_over_Our_Ancient_Heritage 3.41 17 Whether antiquities should be returned to the countries where they were found is one of the most urgent and controversial issues in the art world today, and it has pitted museums, private collectors, and dealers against source countries, archaeologists, and academics. Maintaining that the acquisition of undocumented antiquities by museums encourages the looting of archaeological sites, countries such as Italy, Greece, Egypt, Turkey, and China have claimed ancient artifacts as state property, called for their return from museums around the world, and passed laws against their future export. But in Who Owns Antiquity?, one of the world's leading museum directors vigorously challenges this nationalistic position, arguing that it is damaging and often disingenuous. "Antiquities," James Cuno argues, "are the cultural property of all humankind," "evidence of the world's ancient past and not that of a particular modern nation. They comprise antiquity, and antiquity knows no borders."

Cuno argues that nationalistic retention and reclamation policies impede common access to this common heritage and encourage a dubious and dangerous politicization of antiquities--and of culture itself. Antiquities need to be protected from looting but also from nationalistic identity politics. To do this, Cuno calls for measures to broaden rather than restrict international access to antiquities. He advocates restoration of the system under which source countries would share newly discovered artifacts in exchange for archaeological help, and he argues that museums should again be allowed reasonable ways to acquire undocumented antiquities. The first extended defense of the side of museums in the struggle over antiquities, Who Owns Antiquity? is sure to be as important as it is controversial.

]]> 2008 0 0 false Mon Sep 14 09:05:04 -0700 2009 Mon Sep 14 09:05:04 -0700 2009 69732276 1631632 3215077 0691137129 9780691137124 5 <![CDATA[Who Owns Antiquity?: Museums and the Battle over Our Ancient Heritage]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1221761868m/3215077.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1221761868s/3215077.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3215077.Who_Owns_Antiquity_Museums_and_the_Battle_over_Our_Ancient_Heritage 3.41 17 Whether antiquities should be returned to the countries where they were found is one of the most urgent and controversial issues in the art world today, and it has pitted museums, private collectors, and dealers against source countries, archaeologists, and academics. Maintaining that the acquisition of undocumented antiquities by museums encourages the looting of archaeological sites, countries such as Italy, Greece, Egypt, Turkey, and China have claimed ancient artifacts as state property, called for their return from museums around the world, and passed laws against their future export. But in Who Owns Antiquity?, one of the world's leading museum directors vigorously challenges this nationalistic position, arguing that it is damaging and often disingenuous. "Antiquities," James Cuno argues, "are the cultural property of all humankind," "evidence of the world's ancient past and not that of a particular modern nation. They comprise antiquity, and antiquity knows no borders."

Cuno argues that nationalistic retention and reclamation policies impede common access to this common heritage and encourage a dubious and dangerous politicization of antiquities--and of culture itself. Antiquities need to be protected from looting but also from nationalistic identity politics. To do this, Cuno calls for measures to broaden rather than restrict international access to antiquities. He advocates restoration of the system under which source countries would share newly discovered artifacts in exchange for archaeological help, and he argues that museums should again be allowed reasonable ways to acquire undocumented antiquities. The first extended defense of the side of museums in the struggle over antiquities, Who Owns Antiquity? is sure to be as important as it is controversial.

]]> 2008 4 0 false Tue Sep 01 16:05:45 -0700 2009 Tue Sep 01 16:05:45 -0700 2009 68064850 1583283 3215077 0691137129 9780691137124 5 <![CDATA[Who Owns Antiquity?: Museums and the Battle over Our Ancient Heritage]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1221761868m/3215077.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1221761868s/3215077.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3215077.Who_Owns_Antiquity_Museums_and_the_Battle_over_Our_Ancient_Heritage 3.41 17 Whether antiquities should be returned to the countries where they were found is one of the most urgent and controversial issues in the art world today, and it has pitted museums, private collectors, and dealers against source countries, archaeologists, and academics. Maintaining that the acquisition of undocumented antiquities by museums encourages the looting of archaeological sites, countries such as Italy, Greece, Egypt, Turkey, and China have claimed ancient artifacts as state property, called for their return from museums around the world, and passed laws against their future export. But in Who Owns Antiquity?, one of the world's leading museum directors vigorously challenges this nationalistic position, arguing that it is damaging and often disingenuous. "Antiquities," James Cuno argues, "are the cultural property of all humankind," "evidence of the world's ancient past and not that of a particular modern nation. They comprise antiquity, and antiquity knows no borders."

Cuno argues that nationalistic retention and reclamation policies impede common access to this common heritage and encourage a dubious and dangerous politicization of antiquities--and of culture itself. Antiquities need to be protected from looting but also from nationalistic identity politics. To do this, Cuno calls for measures to broaden rather than restrict international access to antiquities. He advocates restoration of the system under which source countries would share newly discovered artifacts in exchange for archaeological help, and he argues that museums should again be allowed reasonable ways to acquire undocumented antiquities. The first extended defense of the side of museums in the struggle over antiquities, Who Owns Antiquity? is sure to be as important as it is controversial.

]]> 2008 0 0 false Wed Aug 19 12:42:00 -0700 2009 Wed Aug 19 12:42:00 -0700 2009 67787234 2176189 3215077 0691137129 9780691137124 5 <![CDATA[Who Owns Antiquity?: Museums and the Battle over Our Ancient Heritage]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1221761868m/3215077.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1221761868s/3215077.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3215077.Who_Owns_Antiquity_Museums_and_the_Battle_over_Our_Ancient_Heritage 3.41 17 Whether antiquities should be returned to the countries where they were found is one of the most urgent and controversial issues in the art world today, and it has pitted museums, private collectors, and dealers against source countries, archaeologists, and academics. Maintaining that the acquisition of undocumented antiquities by museums encourages the looting of archaeological sites, countries such as Italy, Greece, Egypt, Turkey, and China have claimed ancient artifacts as state property, called for their return from museums around the world, and passed laws against their future export. But in Who Owns Antiquity?, one of the world's leading museum directors vigorously challenges this nationalistic position, arguing that it is damaging and often disingenuous. "Antiquities," James Cuno argues, "are the cultural property of all humankind," "evidence of the world's ancient past and not that of a particular modern nation. They comprise antiquity, and antiquity knows no borders."

Cuno argues that nationalistic retention and reclamation policies impede common access to this common heritage and encourage a dubious and dangerous politicization of antiquities--and of culture itself. Antiquities need to be protected from looting but also from nationalistic identity politics. To do this, Cuno calls for measures to broaden rather than restrict international access to antiquities. He advocates restoration of the system under which source countries would share newly discovered artifacts in exchange for archaeological help, and he argues that museums should again be allowed reasonable ways to acquire undocumented antiquities. The first extended defense of the side of museums in the struggle over antiquities, Who Owns Antiquity? is sure to be as important as it is controversial.

]]> 2008 4 0 false Sun Sep 13 17:34:53 -0700 2009 Mon Aug 17 14:44:53 -0700 2009 Sun Sep 13 17:34:53 -0700 2009 61835116 1972266 3215077 0691137129 9780691137124 5 <![CDATA[Who Owns Antiquity?: Museums and the Battle over Our Ancient Heritage]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1221761868m/3215077.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1221761868s/3215077.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3215077.Who_Owns_Antiquity_Museums_and_the_Battle_over_Our_Ancient_Heritage 3.41 17 Whether antiquities should be returned to the countries where they were found is one of the most urgent and controversial issues in the art world today, and it has pitted museums, private collectors, and dealers against source countries, archaeologists, and academics. Maintaining that the acquisition of undocumented antiquities by museums encourages the looting of archaeological sites, countries such as Italy, Greece, Egypt, Turkey, and China have claimed ancient artifacts as state property, called for their return from museums around the world, and passed laws against their future export. But in Who Owns Antiquity?, one of the world's leading museum directors vigorously challenges this nationalistic position, arguing that it is damaging and often disingenuous. "Antiquities," James Cuno argues, "are the cultural property of all humankind," "evidence of the world's ancient past and not that of a particular modern nation. They comprise antiquity, and antiquity knows no borders."

Cuno argues that nationalistic retention and reclamation policies impede common access to this common heritage and encourage a dubious and dangerous politicization of antiquities--and of culture itself. Antiquities need to be protected from looting but also from nationalistic identity politics. To do this, Cuno calls for measures to broaden rather than restrict international access to antiquities. He advocates restoration of the system under which source countries would share newly discovered artifacts in exchange for archaeological help, and he argues that museums should again be allowed reasonable ways to acquire undocumented antiquities. The first extended defense of the side of museums in the struggle over antiquities, Who Owns Antiquity? is sure to be as important as it is controversial.

]]> 2008 0 0 false Wed Jul 01 19:16:16 -0700 2009 Wed Jul 01 19:16:16 -0700 2009 61793969 2478965 3215077 0691137129 9780691137124 5 <![CDATA[Who Owns Antiquity?: Museums and the Battle over Our Ancient Heritage]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1221761868m/3215077.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1221761868s/3215077.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3215077.Who_Owns_Antiquity_Museums_and_the_Battle_over_Our_Ancient_Heritage 3.41 17 Whether antiquities should be returned to the countries where they were found is one of the most urgent and controversial issues in the art world today, and it has pitted museums, private collectors, and dealers against source countries, archaeologists, and academics. Maintaining that the acquisition of undocumented antiquities by museums encourages the looting of archaeological sites, countries such as Italy, Greece, Egypt, Turkey, and China have claimed ancient artifacts as state property, called for their return from museums around the world, and passed laws against their future export. But in Who Owns Antiquity?, one of the world's leading museum directors vigorously challenges this nationalistic position, arguing that it is damaging and often disingenuous. "Antiquities," James Cuno argues, "are the cultural property of all humankind," "evidence of the world's ancient past and not that of a particular modern nation. They comprise antiquity, and antiquity knows no borders."

Cuno argues that nationalistic retention and reclamation policies impede common access to this common heritage and encourage a dubious and dangerous politicization of antiquities--and of culture itself. Antiquities need to be protected from looting but also from nationalistic identity politics. To do this, Cuno calls for measures to broaden rather than restrict international access to antiquities. He advocates restoration of the system under which source countries would share newly discovered artifacts in exchange for archaeological help, and he argues that museums should again be allowed reasonable ways to acquire undocumented antiquities. The first extended defense of the side of museums in the struggle over antiquities, Who Owns Antiquity? is sure to be as important as it is controversial.

]]> 2008 4 0 false Fri May 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Jul 01 13:14:26 -0700 2009 Sat Jul 04 22:24:46 -0700 2009 60554304 266222 3215077 0691137129 9780691137124 5 <![CDATA[Who Owns Antiquity?: Museums and the Battle over Our Ancient Heritage]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1221761868m/3215077.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1221761868s/3215077.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3215077.Who_Owns_Antiquity_Museums_and_the_Battle_over_Our_Ancient_Heritage 3.41 17 Whether antiquities should be returned to the countries where they were found is one of the most urgent and controversial issues in the art world today, and it has pitted museums, private collectors, and dealers against source countries, archaeologists, and academics. Maintaining that the acquisition of undocumented antiquities by museums encourages the looting of archaeological sites, countries such as Italy, Greece, Egypt, Turkey, and China have claimed ancient artifacts as state property, called for their return from museums around the world, and passed laws against their future export. But in Who Owns Antiquity?, one of the world's leading museum directors vigorously challenges this nationalistic position, arguing that it is damaging and often disingenuous. "Antiquities," James Cuno argues, "are the cultural property of all humankind," "evidence of the world's ancient past and not that of a particular modern nation. They comprise antiquity, and antiquity knows no borders."

Cuno argues that nationalistic retention and reclamation policies impede common access to this common heritage and encourage a dubious and dangerous politicization of antiquities--and of culture itself. Antiquities need to be protected from looting but also from nationalistic identity politics. To do this, Cuno calls for measures to broaden rather than restrict international access to antiquities. He advocates restoration of the system under which source countries would share newly discovered artifacts in exchange for archaeological help, and he argues that museums should again be allowed reasonable ways to acquire undocumented antiquities. The first extended defense of the side of museums in the struggle over antiquities, Who Owns Antiquity? is sure to be as important as it is controversial.

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