An author today must be an entrepreneur. Each must select carefully their social media tools to engage, gain access and create a platform to broadcast. This new hybrid author is comfortable with being uncomfortable in a world where they themselves are the gate keepers, the leaders, the ones in charge with no exact path to … Continue reading
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Campaign for the Return of the Parthenon Sculptures in the Age of Social Media
During the occupation of Athens by the Ottoman Empire, over 50% of the Parthenon sculptures were taken by questionable or unscrupulous means by then Ambassador and Lord Elgin for his home in Scotland that were later purchased by the British Parliament for the British Museum.
The International Organizing Committee – Australia – for the Reunification of the Parthenon Marbles (IOC-A-RPM) will host a two day second International Colloquy Parthenon: An Icon of Global Citizenship beginning on November 15, 2013 at the University of Sydney Nicholson Museum that will concentrate the dialogue in four areas: education, economy, activism and litigation. A call for papers and expert speakers is open until July 31, 2013.
Why now? What are the key points to ensure the return of the Parthenon sculptures?
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