The settlement of international cultural heritage disputes

Synopsis

The International Practice Of The Past Forty Years Shows The Proliferation Of A Great Variety Of Disputes Concerning Tangible Cultural Heritage. These Mostly Consist Of Inter-state And Private Claims About Artworks Stolen Or Illegally Exported, And Controversies Regarding The Protection Of Monuments And Cultural Spaces, Not Only From War-like Situations, But Also From Non-violent Processes, Such As The Realisation Of Investment Projects. This Book Discusses Whether An Improvement In The Manner In Which These Disputes Are Dealt With May Enhance The International Protection Of Cultural Heritage. Introduction -- Foundational Issues -- Examining The Existing Legal Regime -- Dispute Settlement In The Cultural Heritage Realm : Opting For Radical Reforms Or For Enhancing Exiting Dispute Settlement Means? -- Cross-fertilization And Common Rules Of Adjudication In The Service Of Cultural Heritage : Toward A New Taxonomy? -- Conclusions. Alessandro Chechi. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 313-338) And Index.