The issue of returning art and cultural property removed from explored or conquered lands by Americans and Europeans is an unresolved problem. This book is about the return, or not, of works of art and antiquity taken during the Age of Imperialism and now held in museums and private collections. Arguments put forth by the states seeking return or restitution for lost art treasures and meaningful cultural icons are pitted against conservator interests who maintain that these art treasures and cultural artefacts belong to all humanity and should be preserved in museums. In this volume, scholars...

The issue of returning art and cultural property removed from explored or conquered lands by Americans and Europeans is an unresolved problem. This book is about the return, or not, of works of art and antiquity taken during the Age of Imperialism and now held in museums and private collections. Arguments put forth by the states seeking return or restitution for lost art treasures and meaningful cultural icons are pitted against conservator interests who maintain that these art treasures and cultural artefacts belong to all humanity and should be preserved in museums. In this volume, scholars...

A concise history and analysis of the civil law tradition (which is dominant in most of Europe, all of Latin America, and many parts of Asia, Africa, and the Middle East), this 4th edition includes new information on Roman and Medieval civil law, as well as updates on the current status of the legal profession, legal education, and legal procedures in various countries.

A concise history and analysis of the civil law tradition (which is dominant in most of Europe, all of Latin America, and many parts of Asia, Africa, and the Middle East), this 4th edition includes new information on Roman and Medieval civil law, as well as updates on the current status of the legal profession, legal education, and legal procedures in various countries.