Repatriation as a field of power: a critical commentary on The Empty Showcase Syndrome, by Jos van Beurden
Abstract
In a global political climate where respect for international law weakens and imperialist movements gain increasing power, museums emerge as institutions that should strive to play a crucial role in critically reviewing the histories that drove their development and the production of their heritage. The repatriation or restitution of archaeological, ethnographic, and artistic pieces to countries that suffered the ravages of colonialism constitutes one of the fundamental actions in this criti...
Fields of Study & Subjects
Cultural Identity and Heritage
Libraries and Information Services
Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Etnografica
- Volume
- 30 (1)
- Pages
- 167–174
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN