The Significance of Studying and Investigation Art Crime: Old Reasons, New World
Purpose:
The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate the basic importance of studying and investigating art crime.
Design/Methods/Approach:
This paper presents a literature review with new commentary.
Findings:
Art crime has a long history and there has been some good research done on the topic. However it is still unrecognised in broader circles, even among professionals, and only a portion of the importance of art crime has been studied, often without a strong analysis of the complexities of the field. This paper will seek to fill in some of the gaps in scholarship, while summarizing much of the available literature.
Research limitations/implications:
A lack of proper and comprehensive academic literature limits the extent of this study, but this is the very reason why this paper is important.
Practical implications:
This paper represents a summary of the significance of art crime studies and investigation.
Originality/Value:
The main value is to those who are not yet familiar with art crime. This paper will further bring in some new views to complement the existing scholarship, and will be of interest to those who are keen on knowing about art crime.
UDC: 343.3/.7
Keywords: art crime, insurance premiums, looting, war art crime, organised crime, money laundering, corruption