Although it is one which has inspired fierce decade in the recent past, the question of the return of cultural objects is not a new one. This important book explores the removal and the return of cultural objects from occupied communities from the nineteenth century to the twentieth century and explores the concurrent evolution of international cultural heritage law. Examining the responses of governments and of museums to the question of restitution, this book is essential reading for archaeologists, international lawyers and all those involved in cultural resource management.
Although it is one which has inspired fierce decade in the recent past, the question of the return of cultural objects is not a new one. This importan...
International law has long been dominated by the state. But, it has become apparent that this bias is unrealistic and untenable in the contemporary world where the rise of the notion of common goods challenges this dominance. These common goods - typically values (like human rights, rule of law, etc.) or common domains (the environment, cultural heritage, space, etc.) - speak to an emergent international community beyond the society of states and the attendant rights and obligations of non-state actors. This book details how three key areas of international law - human rights, culture, and...
International law has long been dominated by the state. But, it has become apparent that this bias is unrealistic and untenable in the contemporary wo...
