The Art of Status: Looted Treasures and the Global Politics of Restitution

An illuminating exploration of the relationship between the restitution of looted art, global status, and the international construction of national cultural heritage.
Why is art restitution a matter of politics? How does the artwork displayed in national museums reflect the international status of the state that owns it? Why do some states agree to return looted art and others resist?
National art collections have long been a way for states to compete with each other for status, prestige, an...