Crime in the Art and Antiquities World
Illegal Trafficking in Cultural Property
Editors: Manacorda, Stefano, Chappell, Duncan (Eds.)
Free Preview- Gives an overview of legal texts and treaties dealing with art and crime
- Contains examples of concrete cases of illegal art trafficking
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- About this book
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The theft, trafficking, and falsification of cultural property and cultural heritage objects are crimes of a particularly complex nature, which often have international ramifications and significant economic consequences. Organized criminal groups of various types and origins are involved in these illegal acts.
The book Crime in the Art and Antiquities World has contributions both from researchers specializing in the illegal trafficking of art, and representatives of international institutions involved with prevention and detection of cultural property-related crimes, such as Interpol and UNESCO.
This innovative volume also includes an Appendix of the existing legal texts, i.e. international treaties, conventions, and resolutions, which have not previously been available in a single volume.
This work is a unique and useful reference for scholars and private and public bodies alike.
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From the reviews:
“By offering this book, Manacorda and Chappell make accessible a synopsis of contemporary arguments, introduce readers to the primary scholars in this field, and assemble all relevant international instruments and significant documents associated with efforts to protect cultural property. Everyone working to combat transnational crime should read this volume. It will be of particular interest to scholars investigating the illicit nature of market systems.” (Gisela Bichler, Criminal Law and Criminal Justice Books, March, 2012)
- Table of contents (11 chapters)
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Introduction
Pages 1-15
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Criminal Law Protection of Cultural Heritage: An International Perspective
Pages 17-48
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Overview of Crimes and Antiquities
Pages 51-67
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The Market as Criminal and Criminals in the Market: Reducing Opportunities for Organised Crime in the International Antiquities Market
Pages 69-85
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The Trafficking Problem: A Criminological Perspective
Pages 87-97
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Table of contents (11 chapters)
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Bibliographic Information
- Bibliographic Information
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- Book Title
- Crime in the Art and Antiquities World
- Book Subtitle
- Illegal Trafficking in Cultural Property
- Editors
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- Stefano Manacorda
- Duncan Chappell
- Copyright
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York
- Copyright Holder
- Springer-Verlag New York
- eBook ISBN
- 978-1-4419-7946-9
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-1-4419-7946-9
- Hardcover ISBN
- 978-1-4419-7945-2
- Softcover ISBN
- 978-1-4899-9166-9
- Edition Number
- 1
- Number of Pages
- X, 454
- Topics