@article{24432,
      note = {Introduction: The crux of the matter -- Political matters  -- More political matters -- The Turkish question -- The  Chinese question -- Identity matters -- Epilogue.},
      author = {Cuno, James B., and Cuno, James B.},
      url = {http://tind.wipo.int/record/24432},
      title = {Who owns antiquity? : museums and the battle over our  ancient heritage /},
      abstract = {"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 ... 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."--Jacket.},
      recid = {24432},
      pages = {xxxvii, 228 pages :},
}