Cultural Security

Evaluating The Power Of Culture In International Affairs

Erik Nemeth (Rand Corporation, Usa)

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Imperial College Press
05 February 2015

Forgery, falsification & theft of artworks; International relations

Series: Insurgency And Terrorism Series

Over the past two centuries, abuse of antiquities and fine art has evolved from the ""spoils of war"" into a medium for conducting terrorism which strives to erase the cultural heritage of ""the other"". At the same time, the growth of the art market over the past fifty years has created opportunities for exploitation of cultural property. Since World War II, there has been maturing international awareness that armed conflict and looting pose a threat to cultural property; but simultaneously, art trafficking and the politics of cultural property create opportunities amidst risks in developed ""collecting nations"" and emerging ""source nations"".

This is the first book in the literature that touches on the interrelation of the financial value, politics, and security of cultural property and suggests the implications for the power of culture in global affairs. The intersection of these issues forms the basis for a new field which this book examines - cultural security. As part of the changing significance of cultural property in foreign relations, Cultural Security assesses corresponding security threats and opportunities for diplomacy.

This book will take readers through the concepts and issues surrounding cultural property, cultural currency and cultural power, leaving readers with invaluable insights on the political economy of cultural property and the resulting source of ""alternative power"" in global affairs.

By: Erik Nemeth (Rand Corporation Usa)
Imprint: Imperial College Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: 5
Dimensions: Height: 231mm, Width: 155mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 567g
ISBN: 9781783265480
ISBN 10: 1783265485
Series: Insurgency And Terrorism Series
Pages: 312
Publication Date: 05 February 2015
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Foreword; Introduction; Art and International Security; Plunderer and Protector of Cultural Property; Conflict Art; Collecting Cultural Intelligence; Art Sales as Cultural Intelligence; Strategic Value of African Tribal Art; Artefacts of Wartime Art Crime; Art-Intelligence Programs; From Concept to Engagement; Alternative Power;