The world’s cultural heritage is under threat from war, illicit trafficking, social and economic upheaval, unregulated excavation and neglect. Over a period o

This book explores the objects, means and ends of international cultural heritage protection. It starts from a broad conception of cultural heritage that encomp

Intangible cultural heritage is the traditional practices, expressions, knowledge, and skills that form part of a community's culture. It is protected by a 2003

The first full-scale study of the international legal framework governing underwater cultural heritage to be published in nearly two decades.

The recent spate of threats to cultural heritage, including in Iraq, Mali, Nepal, Syria, and Yemen, has led to increased focus on the sources of international c