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Our coverage of the decorative arts is also very spotty and inadequate, as are the arts of Asia and Africa.

Our coverage of Africa is spotty, period. Not due to systemic bias of contributor (at least for the most part -- see the recent controversy over Makmende), but due to lack of information. To write the articles I have on Ethiopia, I've been forced to acquire several dozen books on the country, & some days I'm convinced -- not out of egotism -- that I have a a larger collection on Somalia than my local public library has -- three books.

Yes, there are other ways to find the information than one's local university & public libraries, but in the end one can only write articles on topics one can find information.