Beyond Restitution: Exploring the Stories of Cultural Objects After their Return

This open access book offers a unique perspective on the return of cultural objects by considering the aftermath of the handover processes.

While calls for the repatriation of heritage have been made since the start of the decolonisation process, it is only in recent years that the debate on returning cultural objects has gained widespread prominence. This has been followed by ongoing efforts from several countries to change the legislation, adopt principles, and invest in provenance researc...