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Why are we still arguing over the Parthenon Marbles? This book
offers a fresh take on the history of those famous pieces of
ancient sculpture removed from the Acropolis in Athens by Lord
Elgin’s men in the early 19th century. It explains how they
became the cause célèbre of the larger debates around cultural
heritage and restitution now taking place. The subject is one that
is currently embroiling museums, governments, universities and the
public at large. Herman provides a balanced, thorough and critical
account of the history of the Marbles, while considering the
legalities of their initial removal and the ethics of their
retention by the British Museum. It incorporates the views of
curators, museum directors, lawyers, archaeologists, politicians
and others in both London and Athens. It explains why this
particular dispute has not been satisfactorily resolved, and
suggests new ways of seeking resolution – for the Parthenon
Marbles and for the many other cultural treasures held in museum
collections outside their countries of origin. The book sets out a
way forward for this famously intractable dispute, one based on
evidence of past practice, legal rules around the transfer of
cultural objects and the role of museums in negotiating
international exchanges.
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. The uneven
relationships of the past have meant that some of the greatest
treasures of the world currently reside in places far removed from
where they were initially created and used. Today we are witnessing
the ardent attempts to put right those past wrongs: a light has
begun to shine on the items looted from Asia, Africa, the Middle
East, the Americas and the Pacific, and the scales of history,
according to some, are in need of significant realignment. 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.
In 2005, recent graduates Alex Herman, Paul Matthews, and Andrew
Feindel realized they werent entirely sure where they were going in
life. Then they had an idea. Over the next two years, they
interviewed 70 well-known Canadians and asked them how they got
started. The answers they found were not always what they expected.
Kickstart profiles over 30 prominent Canadians, including
professional athletes (former CFL star Norman Kwong), TV
personalities (Valerie Pringle), Native leaders (Matthew Coon
Come), and former prime ministers (Brian Mulroney). Their
collective wisdom, offered in their own words, just might help
readers "kickstart" their own lives and careers.
Why are we still arguing over the Parthenon Marbles? This book
offers a fresh take on the history of those famous pieces of
ancient sculpture removed from the Acropolis in Athens by Lord
Elgin’s men in the early 19th century. It explains how they
became the cause célèbre of the larger debates around cultural
heritage and restitution now taking place. The subject is one that
is currently embroiling museums, governments, universities and the
public at large. Herman provides a balanced, thorough and critical
account of the history of the Marbles, while considering the
legalities of their initial removal and the ethics of their
retention by the British Museum. It incorporates the views of
curators, museum directors, lawyers, archaeologists, politicians
and others in both London and Athens. It explains why this
particular dispute has not been satisfactorily resolved, and
suggests new ways of seeking resolution – for the Parthenon
Marbles and for the many other cultural treasures held in museum
collections outside their countries of origin. The book sets out a
way forward for this famously intractable dispute, one based on
evidence of past practice, legal rules around the transfer of
cultural objects and the role of museums in negotiating
international exchanges.
Contributing Authors Include David Davies, Donald M. Frame, Harry
Kurz, And Many Others.
Additional Editors Are Henry M. Belden, Jesse H. Coursault, Merritt
F. Miller, Henry O. Severance, James L. Parks And Walter Williams.
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