Beschreibung:
First comprehensive study of Italy's "art police", an organisation devoted to protecting cultural artefacts.
ForewordThe Carabinieri TPC: an Introduction and Brief History. Perche' l'Italia? Why Italy?Headquarters, the Databank and Operative Department in RomeCarabinieri Public Outreach and EducationCentral Italy and the Adriatic: Lazio, Florence, Bologna and AnconaActivities in the North: Genova, Monza, Torino and VeneziaThe Regional Offices: Naples, Bari and the SouthThe Challenges of the Island Regions: Sicily, Sardinia and the Palermo, Siracusa and Sassari NucleiInvestigation TechniquesRepatriation of Works of Art to Italy: From Siviero to the Medici ConspiracyFakes, Forgeries and Money LaunderingWho Are the Officers of the Carabinieri TPC?The Carabinieri, Peacekeeping and Foreign Relations: The Carabinieri Mission to Iraq'The Italian Model'Bibliography and ReferencesAbout the Authors