The Destruction of Cultural Property as a Weapon of War: ISIS in Syria and Iraq
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| Rating | : | 4.73 (968 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 3319572814 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 207 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-06-28 |
| Language | : | English |
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This book should be of interest to legal scholars, political scientists, and international relations specialists.” (Félix E. Danti, Assistant Professor of Archaeology, Boston University, USA) “This is an exceedingly important study of why cultural heritage has become a target and a tool of war. “Analyzing a wide range of recent source material, the author delves into the dark and alarming topic of cultural cleansing and the use of cultural property as a weapon of war in the Middle East. A wonderful blend of legal analysis, politics, and history. Martín, Associate Professor of International Relations, Florida International University, USA). In so many ways, our future depends on the answers to these questions.” (Michael D. ISIL represents the antithesis of cultural heritage preservation and protection. We can expect a future in which extremists continue to spread their ideology through performative destructions of her
Through a historical, political, and legal analysis, this book explains the pathology of radical groups’ behavior toward cultural objects as part of their terror campaign. Using constructivist ideas, it explains the importance of cultural property in the context of short-term and long-term security and analyzes the evolution of laws and policies to protect it.. As the author argues, ISIS’ orchestrated theft and destruction of cultural property has become a tactic of war. This book aims to advance the understanding of cultural property in armed conflict, and its significance for anti-terrorism and p
Helga Turku, JD, PhD, is a Washington, DC-based attorney and author who previously worked for the International Organization for Migration, San Francisco State University, and US Government-funded rule of law and security projects in Africa and Latin America.