Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pages: 220
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978-1-4422-6080-1 • eBook • April 2017 • $45.50 • (£35.00)
Colleen Margaret Clarke, PhD, is a professor and former director of the Law Enforcement Program at Minnesota State University, Mankato. She contributed to Encyclopedia of Street Crime in America (Sage, 2013) and The Encyclopedia of Criminology and Criminal Justice (Wiley, 2013). And has written many articles on law enforcement and policing, in such publications as National Social Science Journal, International Journal of Police Strategies & Management and Law Enforcement Executive FORUM. She was formerly a police officer with the Thunder Bay Police Department before transferring to the business and ventures division, and then to her current career of teaching law enforcement and criminal justice.
Eli J. Szydlo received his background in law enforcement from his undergraduate studies at Minnesota State University, Mankato, and from over three years of volunteering as a reserve sergeant for the Northfield Police Department. He developed a background in the arts, from three semesters at the Kansas City Art Institute, prior to completing his degree at Minnesota State University, Mankato; and first encountered the field of art crimes at the Perpich Center for Arts Education, a Minnesota Arts education high school.
Introduction
1: Medias Portrayal of Art Crime
2: Why Does Art Matter?
3: What is Art Crime?
4: History of Art, and Art Related Crimes
5: Cultural Differences Between United States and Europe, and How it Affects Art Crime
6: Looting of Art and Archeological sites
7: Economic Impact of Art and Art Related Crimes
8: Museums: Our Identity and Culture
9: Police Demands, Scrutiny, Education, And The Future
10: Ways in Which Law Enforcement Can Focus on Art Crimes
11: Security & Policing in Art Crime Throughout the World
12: Growth of Art Crime, and Art Crime Prevention
Bibliography
Though it first brings to mind cinematic heists and Hollywood glamour, art crime is in fact a serious international problem, involving organized crime and even terrorism. Books like this one go a long way to introducing the real facts about this phenomenon, and delve deep into the dark side of the art world.
— Noah Charney, PhD, best-selling author of “The 12-Hour Art Expert”
Stealing History: A Deeper Understanding to Art and Cultural Crimes is an excellent read. This book is concise and yet rich with material covering an under-addressed area of criminal justice studies—crimes relating to art and culture. Consequently, the book fills an important void in the literature. The book is well-written and well-sourced and would make an excellent primary or supplemental text in any number of criminology and law enforcement courses.
— Jeff Bumgarner, Department Head and Professor of Criminal Justice and Political Science, North Dakota State University