Crime in the Art and Antiquities World - by Stefano Manacorda & Duncan Chappell (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>The theft, trafficking and falsification of art are complex crimes that often have international ramifications and economic consequences. This volume contains both contributions from illegal trafficking of art specialists and experts from international institutions, including Interpol and UNESCO.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>Foreword </b><br>Stefano Manacorda <br><i>Professor of Criminal Law, University of Paris, Paris, France</i></p><p><b>1) Introduction</b> <br>Duncan Chappell<br><i>Professorial Fellow, Center for Transnational Crime Prevention, </i> <i>University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia</i> </p><p><b>2) The trafficking problem: a criminological perspective</b><br>Edgar A.J.G. Tijhuis<br><i>Institute for the Study of Crime and Law Enforcement/ NSCR, Amsterdam, The Netherlands<br></i><br><b>3) Identifying and preventing opportunities for organized crime in the international antiquities market</b><br>Simon Mackenzie<br><i>Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK<br></i><br><b>4) Case Study: The market in Iraqi antiquities 1980-2008<br></b>Neil Brodie<br><i>Director, Cultural Heritage Resource, Archaeology Center, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA</i> <p/><b>5) Case Study: Perspectives on the organization and control of the illicit traffic in antiquities in South East Asia<br></b>Kenneth Polk<br><i>Professor of Criminology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia</i> </p><p><b>6) United Nations instruments in fighting organized crime and protection of Art and Antiquities<br></b>Loide Lungameni<br><i>Legal Officer, Organized Crime and Criminal Justice Section, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime/UNODC, Nairobi, Kenya</i></p><p><b>7) Finding and returning cultural property after theft: UNESCO's efforts against illegal trade in cultural property<br></b>Marie-Paule Roudil<br><i>Head of Section, Culture, United Nations Education Science and Cultural Organization/UNESCO, Venice, Italy</i></p><p><b>8) The role of Interpol in the fight against the illicit trafficking in cultural property<br></b>Karl-Heinz Kind<br><i>Team Leader, Works of Art Unit, Interpol General Secretariat, Lyon, France</i></p><p><b>Appendix of Legal Texts</b></p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p>The theft, trafficking, and falsification of cultural property and cultural heritage objects are crimes of a particularly complex nature, which often have international ramifications and significant economic consequences. Organized criminal groups of various types and origins are involved in these illegal acts.</p><p>The book <i>Crime in the Art and Antiquities World</i> has contributions both from researchers specializing in the illegal trafficking of art, and representatives of international institutions involved with prevention and detection of cultural property-related crimes, such as Interpol and UNESCO.</p><p>This innovative volume also includes an Appendix of the existing legal texts, i.e. international treaties, conventions, and resolutions, which have not previously been available in a single volume.</p><p>This work is a unique and useful reference for scholars and private and public bodies alike.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>From the reviews: </p>"By offering this book, Manacorda and Chappell make accessible a synopsis of contemporary arguments, introduce readers to the primary scholars in this field, and assemble all relevant international instruments and significant documents associated with efforts to protect cultural property. Everyone working to combat transnational crime should read this volume. It will be of particular interest to scholars investigating the illicit nature of market systems." (Gisela Bichler, Criminal Law and Criminal Justice Books, March, 2012)<br>
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