Law, humanities, and tourism : interdisciplinary approaches to the restitution of cultural heritage /
This book is a pioneering volume that unites experts across law, humanities and tourism to examine the legal, ethical and sociopolitical issues surrounding the return of stolen or illegally exported cultural treasures to their rightful owners. Positioned at the intersection of these fields, it serve...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Newcastle upon Tyne, UK :
Cambridge Scholars Publishing,
2025.
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| Summary: | This book is a pioneering volume that unites experts across law, humanities and tourism to examine the legal, ethical and sociopolitical issues surrounding the return of stolen or illegally exported cultural treasures to their rightful owners. Positioned at the intersection of these fields, it serves as a theoretical and practical toolkit for law enforcement, customs officers, tourism officials, curators and police in facilitating the restitution of cultural property. Featuring diverse case studies from countries such as Slovenia, Italy, Malta, Türkiye, Germany, the United States, Austria, France, Kenya, Ghana, Romania, former Soviet states, west Asia, Australia, Argentina, Belgium, Canada, the Czech Republic, Finland, Hungary, Israel, Japan, Liechtenstein, South Africa, Singapore and Switzerland, this volume underscores the global significance of cultural restitution. |
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| Physical Description: | x, 303 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781036449872 1036449874 |