Emiline Smith
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Emiline Smith is a criminologist. Her research focuses on the transnational illicit trade in cultural and natural heritage, including looted art, art theft, repatriation and the antiquities trade. She further writes on issues related to restorative justice and ethics, as well as white-collar crime.
Early life and education
Smith grew up in the Netherlands. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts & Sciences from University College Roosevelt, a Master's from University College London and a PhD from the University of Glasgow. Her PhD thesis explored how Hong Kong functions as a laundering hub for looted Asian cultural objects[1].
Research and career
Smith's interest in illicit antiquities began during an internship for Blue Shield International. She has worked with numerous non-governmental and governmental organizations to counter the looting and trafficking of cultural objects. In 2021 she became an advisor to the Nepal Heritage Recovery Campaign. She currently works as a Lecturer at the Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research at the University of Glasgow.
Smith has been quoted in numerous media reports on heritage issues, including The Guardian[2], the ICIJ[3], China Daily[4], The Art Newspaper[5] and The Kathmandu Post[6]. She regularly provides interviews for various news outlets, including ABC's Stuff the British Stole[7], BBC Radio's China Stolen Treasures[8], Policy Entrepreneurs Inc Podcast[9], and Newsfirst Sri Lanka[10].
In 2022, Smith published a trilingual children's book titled 'Pema and the Stolen Statue from Dolpa'[11].
References
- ↑ Smith, Emiline Claudia Heleen (June 29, 2019). "Illicit markets in the global city: the cultural property trade in Hong Kong" – via theses.gla.ac.uk.
- ↑ Woodman, Spencer; Politzer, Malia; Reuter, Delphine; Sharma, Namrata (March 20, 2023). "'The stuff was illegally dug up': New York's Met Museum sees reputation erode over collection practices" – via The Guardian.
- ↑ "More than 1000 artifacts in Metropolitan Museum of Art catalog linked to alleged looting and trafficking figures - ICIJ". March 20, 2023.
- ↑ "History catches up with thieves of opportunity". www.chinadaily.com.cn.
- ↑ "Stolen Nepalese temple artefacts found at London gallery returned in embassy ceremony". The Art Newspaper - International art news and events. March 18, 2022.
- ↑ ""Everyone I've talked to here has a story about art theft"". kathmandupost.com.
- ↑ "Stuff The British Stole". ABC iview.
- ↑ "China's Stolen Treasures - Buyers and Sellers - BBC Sounds". www.bbc.co.uk.
- ↑ "Emiline Smith on Demystifying Cultural Trafficking and Nepal's Quest for Restorative Justice". June 26, 2023 – via open.spotify.com.
- ↑ "Can Sri Lanka's artifacts be repatriated from the colonizers?" – via www.youtube.com.
- ↑ "Pema and the Stolen Statue from Dolpa". Pema and the Stolen Statue from Dolpa.
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