Oil Shale Development in the United States: Prospects and Policy Issues

摘要: Public and private institutions in the United States have long been home to a variety of art works, antiquities, ethnological materials. For years, these collections seen as important archives that allow present future generations enjoy, appreciate, value all cultures. In past decade, however, questions raised exactly what constitutes legal ethical ownership other cultural property. Some observers believe materials should remain source countries, lobbied for an end trading. Recent changes U.S. law may curtail both public collecting. Contributors "Who Owns Past?" include scholars, museum professionals, anthropologists, archaeologists, collectors. clear, nontechnical language, they provide comprehensive overview development property practices, well recent case affecting ability museums collectors own from countries. Topics covered rights property, ownership, responsibilities museums, threats war development, international cooperation preserve developing world. Engaging perspectives on this debate, challenges who care about arts work together toward policies consider traditional American interests securing resources, respect concerns over loss heritage.