The securitization and policing of art theft : the case of London / by John Kerr.
Published / Created:
Burlington, VT : Ashgate, [2015]
Physical Description:
xi, 204 pages ; 25 cm
Collection:
Reference Library
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 175-198) and index.
Contents:
Problematic of art theft -- Situating risk and situating security -- Public police and security -- The private sector: security, investigation and loss adjustment -- Insurance as enabling risk and security -- Governmental nodes enabling security beyond insurance -- The co-production of London art security using nodal governance: the present and future -- Final conclusions.
Subject Terms:
Art -- Protection -- England -- London. | Art thefts -- England -- London. | Art museums -- Security measures -- England -- London. | Art galleries, Commercial -- Security measures -- England -- London. | Art galleries, Commercial -- Security measures. | Art museums -- Security measures. | Art -- Protection. | Art thefts. | England -- London.