21063
Editor
Messenger, Phyllis Mauch
Title Of Journal Book
The ethics of collecting cultural property. Whose culture? Whose property?
Collation
xxvi, 266 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Reference Bibliography
refs., index
Publisher
University of New Mexico Press
Publisher City
Albuquerque
ISBN
0-8263-1167-9
Language Of Text
English
Literature Type
Monograph : Book
Literature Level
Monographic
Abstract
Focuses on the ethical, legal, and intellectual issues related to the disposition of cultural property, especially archaeological remains. Contains 22 contributions from various fields - law, archaeology, museum administration, art history, philosophy - which discuss the issues from their unique perspectives and offer suggestions for increased cooperation among groups whose stated goals are often at odds with one another. Ways of improving the protection of cultural property and resolving diferences regarding cultural heritage issues are also discussed.
Keywords
Archaeology, ethics; Conservation, ethics; Museum, ethics; Cultural property, protection -- ICCROM
pub_id
21063