Michael Anton: Handbuch Kulturgüterschutz und Kunstrestitutionsrecht / Band 5 / Internationales und europäisches Recht

The comprehensive reference work for all questions related to the protection of cultural goods and art restitution law. Designed for practitioners, this work provides all participants in the art market with answers to issues that arise during daily practice related to: art theft protection and smuggling of national cultural treasures the illegal trade of antiques stolen and looted art as well as degenerate art confiscated during the unjust Nazi Regime displaced trophy art in Russia and the member states of the former Soviet Union cultural goods nationalized during the unjust GDR regime the movement of cultural goods affected by colonial rule and the division of archeological finds This work provides essential legal advice required during the purchase, sale, loan as well as the export and import, collecting and storing of art and cultural goods. In addition, the legal guidance offered is indispensible for public and private museums, art dealers, gallery owners, auction houses as well as private collectors and particularly, for public institutions, ministries, administrative authorities, customs authorities, and criminal enforcement authorities and finally, for all those interested in art. This legal handbook is also of significant importance to foreign states and diplomatic services active in the cultural sector. <