期刊名称:International Journal for Crime, Justice and Social Democracy
印刷版ISSN:2202-7998
电子版ISSN:2202-8005
出版年度:2020
卷号:9
期号:3
页码:1-18
DOI:10.5204/ijcjsd.v10i1.1526
语种:English
出版社:Queensland Uuniversity of Technology
摘要:‘Rescue’ has long provided a justification for the handling of illicit cultural goods, yet the specific consequences of this practice have not been systematically documented. This paper draws on historic, recent and still-emerging cases around the world to assess the resurgent argument that looted antiquities and stolen artefacts should be rescued through purchases made by private collectors. It shows that the practice is promoted by politically exposed persons, who use it for money laundering and reputation laundering; that proceeds from the practice may be received by transnational organised crime groups; and that its social and political acceptability is exploited to facilitate fraud and embezzlement.