Date of Award
Summer 7-25-2019
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
MA Museum Professions
Department
Communication and the Arts
Advisor
Petra ten-Doesschate Chu, Ph.D.
Keywords
Museums, Ethics, Law, Artworks, Restitution, Holocaust
Abstract
Museums and sovereign states often face a dilemma when confronted with a claim seeking restitution of Nazi-looted artwork. The assertion of legal technicalities may allow an institution to maintain possession of its artwork whereas ethics would dictate its return. This paper discusses three cases where legal technicalities take precedence over ethics. This conflict demonstrates the need to have such disputes addressed in a forum other than a court system.
Recommended Citation
Caruso, Anthony, "Ethics or Law: Which should Prevail in Conflicts Regarding the Restitution of Nazi-Looted Art?" (2019). Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs). 2691.
https://scholarship.shu.edu/dissertations/2691
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