Crime in the Art and Antiquities World Illegal Trafficking in Cultural Property
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 i...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY
Springer New York
2011, 2011
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2011 |
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Introduction.- Criminal Law Protection of Cultural Heritage: an International Perspective.- PART 1: ILLICIT TRAFFiCKING IN CULTURAL HERiTAGE: THE CRIMINOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE.- Overview of Crimes Involving Art and Antiquities
- The Market as Criminal and Criminals in the Market: Reducing Opportunities for Organised Crime in the International Antiquities Market
- The Trafficking Problem: A Criminological Perspective.- Unraveling the "Cordata": Just How Organized Is the International Traffic in Cultural Objects?
- PART 2: CASE STUDIES.- The Market in Iraqi Antiquities 1980-2009 and Academic Involvement in the Marketing Process.- Looting and Illicit Traffic in Antiquities in Africa.- Thieves of Baghdad: The Global Traffic in Stolen Iraqi Antiquities.-PART 3: PREVENTION AND CONTROL.-The Role Of Interpol In The Fight Against The Illicit Trafficking In Cultural Property.- The Experience of the Italian Cultural Heritage Protection Unit
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