Criminology and Archaeology: Studies in Looted Antiquities (Oņati International Series in Law and Society) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1841139912 ISBN 13: 9781841139913

Publisher: Hart Publishing, 2009

Synopsis

The looting of antiquities happens routinely and many countries have rich deposits of cultural material. The list of source countries is long, but the most high profile cases of looting have been in Egypt, Italy, Peru, Mexico, Greece, Turkey, and China. Antiquities are highly collectable, and there are several prominent international centers for trade - most notably London, New York, Paris, Brussels, Hong Kong, Geneva, and Bangkok - but the market operates across national borders. It is within the complex international and local regulatory context that the essays presented here emerge, focusing upon three areas in particular: the demand for looted antiquities, the supply of cultural artifacts which originate in source countries, and regulation of the international market in antiquities. Criminology has long been interested in transnational crime and its regulation, while archaeology has been interested in the pedagogical consequences of antiquities looting. In these essays, both disciplines present new data and analysis to forge a more coherent understanding of the nature and failings of the regulatory framework currently in place to combat the criminal market in antiquities. The book examines the state of regulation in the antiquities market, with a particular focus on the UK's position, but also with reference to the international context more generally. It is an invaluable guide which gives advice on combating the trade in illicit antiquities and will be of interest to criminologists, policy makers, and regulators. (Series: Onati International Series in Law and Society)

About this title

From the Author:

Simon Mackenzie is Reader in Criminology at the Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research, University of Glasgow.
Penny Green is Professor of Law and Criminology and Head of Research at the School of Law, King's College London.

Review:

I have nothing but praise for the overall effort of the book to suggest a promising relationship between criminology and archaeology as well as for the information on the illicit market in antiquities provided by the individual papers. Sawyer Sylvester Law and Politics Book Review January 2011 This reviewer would argue that, despite some of the more theoretical contributions being challenging to someone without a background in criminology, they should be required reading for anyone who feels moved to comment on, or is in a position to influence, the framing or application of laws or regulations relating to what is an abhorrent and destructive trade. Pete Wilson Conservation and Management of Archaeological Sites Journal Volume 12, Number 4

About this edition

• Publisher: Hart Publishing
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1841139912
• ISBN 13: 9781841139913
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 194
• Editor: Mackenzie Simon, Green Penny