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Battle for the Museum: Cultural Institutions in Crisis by Rachel Spence ukrainian culture rather than geopolitical wrangling betweenCulture and power have been bedfellows since ancient timesin the case of exhibits and collections, now more than ever. Protests force out patrons and curators, and pressure museums to abandon fossil fuel sponsorship. Campaigners demand equality and diversity, condemn exploitation of artists and staff, and urge restitution of imperially tainted objects. Journalist Rachel Spence has watched visual arts become a flashpoint for todays social divisions.