Cultural heritage, ethics, and the military
date of publication: 2011
ISBN-13: 978-1-84383-538-7
ISBN-10: 1-84383-538-X
"The world reacted with horror to the images of the looting of the National Museum in Iraq in 2003 - closely followed by other museums and then, largely unchecked, or archaeological sites across the country. This outcome had been predicted by many archaeologists, with some offering to work directly with the military to identify museums and sites to be avoided and protected. However, this work has since been heavily criticised by others working in the field, who claim that such collaboration lended a legitimacy to the invasion. It has therefore served to focus on the broader issue of whether archaeologists and other cultural heritage experts should ever work with the military, and, if so, under what guidelines and strictures. The essays in this book, drawn from a series of international conferences and seminars on the debate, provide an historical background to the ethical issues facing cultural heritage experts, and place them in a wider context."--Publisher's website. Source: OpenLibrary
Edition
- isbn:9781843835387 - inv:9666cd615f8f7e64810f059bab12ec8a
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