Author: Peter G. StoneThis book provides an historical statement as of 1st March 2006 concerning the destruction of the cultural heritage in Iraq.
Author: Raymond W. BakerThis important work lays to rest claims that the invasion aimed to free an educated population to develop its own culture of democracy.
Author: Edward C. LuckCultural Genocide and the Protection of Cultural Heritage examines the various lenses through which the international community defines attacks on cultural heritage—legal, accountability, security, counterterrorism, and atrocity ...
Author: Thomas G. WeissCultural Cleansing and Mass Atrocities: Protecting Cultural Heritage in Armed Conflict Zones addresses the connection between cultural heritage and cultural cleansing, mass atrocities, and the destruction of cultural heritage.
Author: Helen WalasekYet surprisingly little has been published on the subject. This wide-ranging book provides the first comprehensive overview and critical analysis of the destruction of Bosnia-Herzegovina's cultural heritage and its far-reaching impact.
Author: Craig ForrestSetting out the international law principles and rules derived from the various international conventions that address cultural heritage in its various manifestations, this book critically evaluates the extent to which these international ...
Author: Marina LostalUsing contemporary case studies, this book offers a novel legal perspective on the protection of cultural heritage during war.
Author: Bridey HeingWhen Muhammed swept victorious into the city of Mecca in 630 C.E., one of his first acts was to destroy all of the idols at the Kabbah, one of the holiest sites in the Islamic world.
Author: Lorenzo KamelCultural heritage and illicit trafficking in the Middle East are two key topics of our time. The book sheds light on both aspects, and identifies the need to democratize cultural heritage, by giving greater control to local communities.
Author: Robert BevanCrumbled shells of mosques in Iraq, the bombing of British cathedrals in World War II, the fall of the World Trade Center towers on September 11: when architectural totems such as these are destroyed by conflicts and the ravages of war, ...
