The Securitization and Policing of Art Theft
The Case of London
Published on 28. June 2015
218 pages
978-1-4724-4452-3 (ISBN)
Description
The subject of many films and books, art theft is a fascinating topic that continues to capture the popular imagination. However, it is one of many types of art crime that remain under-researched and which require much more academic, empirical investigation.
This book examines who is performing, managing, governing and controlling the securitization and policing of art theft in London. Through giving the first map of the policing and securitization of one of the world's largest centres of art, it helps our understanding of art security at city, national and international levels and offers practical recommendations for those who operate within art security.
Providing the first clear single account of the London art security terrain, this book also advances current knowledge of policing, environmental criminology and insurance. Moreover, it adds to the previous research into the traditionally restricted worlds of private policing, public policing and the art world.
This book examines who is performing, managing, governing and controlling the securitization and policing of art theft in London. Through giving the first map of the policing and securitization of one of the world's largest centres of art, it helps our understanding of art security at city, national and international levels and offers practical recommendations for those who operate within art security.
Providing the first clear single account of the London art security terrain, this book also advances current knowledge of policing, environmental criminology and insurance. Moreover, it adds to the previous research into the traditionally restricted worlds of private policing, public policing and the art world.
Reviews / Votes
`This book places art firmly on the criminology stage. Kerr extends criminology's boundaries - empirically and theoretically. The Securitization and Policing of Art Theft provides much grist for thought.'Clifford Shearing, Griffith University, Australia, University of Cape Town, South Africa and University of Montreal, Canada
`This book shines a bright light onto art theft, an often-neglected corner of criminology. It provides a wonderful account of the complex policing and security arrangements that protect and "securitize" art and other cultural artefacts. Essential reading for anyone interested in crime in the art world, this book provides a solid scholarly foundation for understanding a difficult criminological issue.'
James Sheptycki, York University, Toronto, Canada
`John Kerr's theoretically and methodologically innovative analysis of the securitization and policing of art theft in London breaks new ground. Building on unprecedented access to key players in this under-researched arena, Kerr illuminates the complex intersections of art crime, environment, insurance, public and private policing, governance and risk. This comprehensive examination of the co-production of security in a global city is a must read for scholars and students alike.'
Chris Greer, City University London, UK
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Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Farnham
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
New edition
Illustrations
Includes 3 b&w illustrations
File size
1,73 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-4724-4452-3 (9781472444523)
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Book
05/2015
1st Edition
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Content
Contents: Preface; Problematic of art theft. Part I Co-Production of Risk: Situating risk and situating security. Part II The Co-Production of 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. Bibliography; Index.
