1st Edition

The Protection of Cultural Heritage During Armed Conflict The Changing Paradigms

By Noelle Higgins Copyright 2020
116 Pages
by Routledge

116 Pages
by Routledge

116 Pages
by Routledge

This book analyses the current legal framework seeking to protect cultural heritage during armed conflict and discusses proposed and emerging paradigms for its better protection. Cultural heritage has always been a victim of conflict, with monuments and artefacts frequently destroyed as collateral damage in wars throughout history. In addition, works of art have been viewed as booty by victors... Read more
Introduction

Chapter 1: Traditional Paradigms On The Protection Of Cultural Heritage During Armed Conflict

Chapter 2: Potential Paradigms: Cultural Cleansing, The Responsibility To Protect Doctrine And Cultural Genocide

Chapter 3: The Securitisation Of Cultural Heritage

Conclusion

Biography

Noelle Higgins is an Associate Professor of Law at Maynooth University Department of Law, Ireland.