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Author:
Savoy, Bénédicte, author.
Title:
Africa's struggle for its art : history of a postcolonial defeat / Bénédicte Savoy ; translated by Susanne Meyer-Abich.
Publisher:
Princeton University Press,
Copyright Date:
2022
Description:
viii, 214 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
Subject:
1900-1999
Cultural property--History--Africa--History--20th century.
Cultural property--History--Africa--History--20th century.
Art, African.
Museums--Acquisitions--Europe.
Art, African.
Cultural property--Protection.
Cultural property--Repatriation.
Museums--Acquisitions.
Africa.
Europe.
History.
Other Authors:
Meyer-Abich, Susanne, 1964- translator.
Other Titles:
Afrikas Kampf um seine Kunst. English
Notes:
"First published in German under the title Afrikas Kampf um seine Kunst Geschichte einer postkolonialen Niederlage by Bénédicte Savoy. Copyright © Verlag C.H.Beck oHG, München 2021"--Title page verso. Includes bibliographical references (pages [185]-207) and index.
Contents:
Bingo -- You Hide Me -- Prussian Cultural Property -- Zero -- Increasingly Global -- Pause -- "German Debate" -- Festac '77 -- Attack, Defence -- A Spectre Is Haunting Europe -- Battle of Lists -- Lost Heritage -- Mexico and the Greeks -- Bremen -- Open End -- Back to the Future.
Summary:
"A major new history of how, between 1965 and 1985, African nations sought the restitution of works of art stolen during the colonial period, written by the most important and influential figure in the field"--Provided by publisher.
ISBN:
0691234736
9780691234731
OCLC:
(OCoLC)1263247953
LCCN:
2021038304
Locations:
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

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