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Art Crime and its Perception by Citizens in Slovenia
Art Crime and its Perception by Citizens in Slovenia

Author(s): Bojan Dobovšek, Jure Škrbec
Subject(s): Evaluation research, Criminology, Sociology of Art
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego
Keywords: art; national heritage; art crime; public opinion; Slovenia;

Summary/Abstract: The characteristics of crimes which relate to works of art belong to a kind of “noble” tradition of organized crime, encompassing the high value and extensive “pedigrees” of the stolen objects and even larger incomes and profits from the criminal enterprises. Money gained from the sale of stolen works of art can be used, in addition, for other illegal purposes and actions. This article first analyses the current state of play in the field of art crimes in Slovenia, which has (in terms of protecting works of art as objects of crimes) adopted good legislation, but unfortunately the measures are not fully and properly implemented.

  • Issue Year: 4/2018
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 143-158
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: English