Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
- Discipline
-
- Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility (2)
- Agency (1)
- American Studies (1)
- Anthropological Linguistics and Sociolinguistics (1)
- Anthropology (1)
-
- Architecture (1)
- Art and Design (1)
- Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education (1)
- Business (1)
- Business Administration, Management, and Operations (1)
- Business Law, Public Responsibility, and Ethics (1)
- Business and Corporate Communications (1)
- Civil Law (1)
- Civil Rights and Discrimination (1)
- Common Law (1)
- Communication (1)
- Communication Technology and New Media (1)
- Communications Law (1)
- Comparative and Foreign Law (1)
- Computer Engineering (1)
- Controls and Control Theory (1)
- Courts (1)
- Creative Writing (1)
- Criminology and Criminal Justice (1)
- Critical and Cultural Studies (1)
- Cultural History (1)
Articles 1 - 3 of 3
Full-Text Articles in International Law
The Restitution Of Nazi-Looted Art In The United States: A Legal And Policy Analysis, Katharine J. Namon
The Restitution Of Nazi-Looted Art In The United States: A Legal And Policy Analysis, Katharine J. Namon
Senior Theses and Projects
Restitution of Nazi-looted art in the United States is a complicated legal and policy issue. Victims and their heirs seeking restitution of their stolen art frequently encounter inconsistent legal standards at the state, federal, and international levels. Moreover, there are many different parties involved in these cases, including countries, museums, private collections, auction houses, heirs, and individuals who may have an interest in the particular work of art. Ethics must also be considered, and in the past, international principles for nations have been established to guide the process of delivering victims of wartime looting justice. Unfortunately, the current legal framework …
The Art Looting Investigation Unit: Finding Their Place In World War Two History, Marykate Farber
The Art Looting Investigation Unit: Finding Their Place In World War Two History, Marykate Farber
Honors Theses
This thesis examines the work done by the Art Looting Investigation Unit (ALIU) during World War Two. The ALIU was created as a subdivision of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), an American intelligence unit created during the war that was the predecessor of the Central Intelligence Agency. The ALIU men sought to collect and build on information regarding the Nazi “art looting machine”. As such, they bore a strong resemblance to the activities of the Museum and Fine Arts and Archives (MFAA) commission (known as the “Monuments Men”). Thanks to a recent movie starring Matt Damon and George Clooney, …
Interpreting, Stephanie Jo Kent
Interpreting, Stephanie Jo Kent
Doctoral Dissertations
What do community interpreting for the Deaf in western societies, conference interpreting for the European Parliament, and language brokering in international management have in common? Academic research and professional training have historically emphasized the linguistic and cognitive challenges of interpreting, neglecting or ignoring the social aspects that structure communication. All forms of interpreting are inherently social; they involve relationships among at least three people and two languages. The contexts explored here, American Sign Language/English interpreting and spoken language interpreting within the European Parliament, show that simultaneous interpreting involves attitudes, norms and values about intercultural communication that overemphasize information and discount …