Focusing on cultural heritage rights, this collection features contributions from an international group of scholars discussing critical issues such as repatriation, illicit trade, and the impacts of armed conflict. It also explores the intersections of tourism and economic development with legal regulations, offering a comprehensive examination of contemporary challenges in preserving and protecting cultural heritage.
The Nature and Limits of Judicial Understanding
The book delves into the philosophical challenges faced by modern liberal democratic legal systems in addressing the perspectives and practices of culturally diverse minorities. It examines how these systems engage with individuals who appear as claimants, defendants, or witnesses, highlighting the complexities of understanding and integrating different cultural viewpoints within legal frameworks.
'What fascinates me most, much much more than anything else in painting, is the portrait, the modern portrait.' Vincent van Gogh