Repatriation of human remains has become a key international heritage concern and affects many of today's museums and museum practitioners. This extensive collection of papers from archaeologists, anthropologists and museum practitioners provides a survey of the current state of repatriation in terms of policy, practice and theory. Using vital case studies and a wide geographical focus, this volume examines the following topics: perceptions of the dead; collecting and reburial; specific case histories; museums and repatriation; and implications and effects of repatriation.