Overview

To what extent can underwater archaeology and underwater cultural heritage support a State’s maritime claim? Many States have plausibly extended their maritime legislative and executive jurisdiction to the outer limit of the contiguous zone to better protect underwater cultural heritage. However, some States—such as Canada in the Arctic, China in the South China Sea, or Russia in Crimea—are going further, claiming sovereignty over disputed maritime areas or even the high seas. Maritime Claims and Underwater Archaeology, aimed at internationalists and archaeologists, critically assesses these recent practices, reviewing this search for buried sovereignty from a legal, historical, and ethical perspective.

Full Product Details

9789004504462

Table of Contents

Reviews

Author Information

Mariano J. Aznar, Ph.D. (1965), Universitat Jaume I, Spain, is Professor of Public International Law at that University. He has published several monographs and many articles on the international legal protection of the underwater cultural heritage, as well as in other domains of Public International Law.

Tab Content 6

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

Countries Available