The Destruction of Cultural Property as a Weapon of War: ISIS in Syria and Iraq
Author:   Helga Turku
Publisher:   Springer International Publishing AG
Edition:   1st ed. 2018
ISBN:  

9783319572819


Pages:   207
Publication Date:   03 August 2017
Format:   Hardback
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The Destruction of Cultural Property as a Weapon of War: ISIS in Syria and Iraq


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This book aims to advance the understanding of cultural property in armed conflict, and its significance for anti-terrorism and peace-building strategies. As the author argues, ISIS’ orchestrated theft and destruction of cultural property has become a tactic of war. Through a historical, political, and legal analysis, this book explains the pathology of radical groups’ behavior toward cultural objects as part of their terror campaign. Using constructivist ideas, it explains the importance of cultural property in the context of short-term and long-term security and analyzes the evolution of laws and policies to protect it.

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Author:   Helga Turku
Publisher:   Springer International Publishing AG
Imprint:   Springer International Publishing AG
Edition:   1st ed. 2018
Weight:   3.896kg
ISBN:  

9783319572819


ISBN 10:   3319572814
Pages:   207
Publication Date:   03 August 2017
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

1. Cultural Property as A Weapon of War .- 2. Cultural Property Destruction in History and in the Present .- 3. Long-Term Security Repercussions of Attacking Cultural Property .- 4. International Law on Protection of Cultural Property During Armed Conflict .- 5. International and State Response to Terrorists' Attacks and Plunder of Cultural Property .- 6. Conclusion: Future Action to Protect Cultural Property During Conflict.

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Helga Turku, JD, PhD, is a Washington, DC-based attorney and author who previously worked for the International Organization for Migration, San Francisco State University, and US Government-funded rule of law and security projects in Africa and Latin America.

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