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Against Cultural Property

By John Carman

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Against Cultural Property

By John Carman

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If 'all property is theft', then cultural property is nothing less than the theft of culture. The term 'cultural property' is widespread in the field of heritage management and is a particularly powerful concept in legal approaches. The term and the concept it represents are never discussed, however. The idea that material that comes to us from the past should be considered 'property' accordingly seems to be taken for granted by those charged with its care. Any debate that does take place is limited to comparing private with state ownership, often under the pretence that the latter represents a form of 'stewardship'. This radical work seeks to challenge the dominance of these limiting ideas by looking for alternatives. Taking as a starting-point the four different types of property relation generally recognised by lawyers and economists, the book explores the implications for cultural objects of different property regimes. In presenting an argument that the concept of 'property' is inappropriate for the heritage, the book challenges much that is taken for granted and un- discussed in the field of heritage management. Debates in Archaeology: this series of short volumes, each devoted to a theme which is the subject of contemporary debate in archaeology, ranges from issues in theory and method to aspects of world archaeology.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
illustrated
Number of Pages:
146
Release Date:
2006-01-30
Publication Date:
2013-04-01
Publisher:
Bloomsbury 3PL
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
071563402X
ISBN13:
9780715634028
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
194 g
Height:
140 cm
Width:
216 cm
Thickness:
8 cm
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