Bibliograph

Africa's struggle for its art, history of a postcolonial defeat, Bénédicte Savoy ; translated by Susanne Meyer-Abich

Type

Label

Africa's struggle for its art, history of a postcolonial defeat, Bénédicte Savoy ; translated by Susanne Meyer-Abich

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrationsplates

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Africa's struggle for its art

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1263247953

Responsibility statement

Bénédicte Savoy ; translated by Susanne Meyer-Abich

Sub title

history of a postcolonial defeat

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

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- 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 -- Epilogue

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