Heritage at War: Plan and Prepare

Heritage at War: Plan and Prepare

Mark Dunkley(editor)

Lisa Mol(editor)

Anna Tulliach(editor)

 

The right of access to, and enjoyment of, cultural heritage is enshrined in human rights norms and the devastating effects of armed conflict on cultural heritage are well documented, with the deliberate destruction of cultural heritage having been an integral part of warfare throughout history. Culture now, once again, finds itself on war’s frontline. Marking the 70th anniversary of the Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict, and in the current context of devastating conflicts in Ukraine, Gaza and Sudan, among others, Heritage at War – Plan and Prepare brings together military, academic,and heritage practitioners’ voices from across the Euro-Atlantic, North Africa and the Middle East and the Indo-Pacific to explore how lessons learned from past experiences of conflict can inform approaches to the safeguarding of cultural heritage today. Emerging from and building upon an international conference held at the V&A Museum in February 2023, the book addresses how the military, the heritage sector and other stakeholders in Human Security can, and must, collaborate to give primacy to people and protect tangible and intangible cultural heritage under attack. The volume’s case studies highlight interdisciplinary efforts to protect heritage in conflict zones, drawing out guidance for those working in the Heritage Sector in these contexts, with specific relevance to those engaged in cultural heritage protection and those working in related interdisciplinary fields. Reviewing the historic relationship between heritage and armed conflict, and offering lessons for present-day practitioners, Heritage at War shows how, in different contexts, heritage can be a catalyst and target of conflict, an obstacle to stabilisation, and yet also a potential vector of peace-building and the return to normality. 

DOI	https://doi.org/10.3197/63853892508906.book
Landing page	https://www.whpress.co.uk/publications/2024/03/20/heritage-at-war/
License	https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
Copyright	The White Horse Press
Publisher	The White Horse Press
Publication place	Winwick, Cambs.
Published on	2024-10-15
ISBN	978-1-912186-86-0 (Hardback)
	978-1-9121

Contents

Foreword

(pp. xiii–xv)

Preface

(pp. xvi–xx)

Introduction: Heritage at War – Plan and Prepare

(pp. 1–24)

Rome and the Second Temple: Early Imperial Roman Attitudes Toward Cultural Heritage During Armed Conflict

(pp. 27–44)

• Kevin Malmquist

Lessons from the Past: Land Warfare and Cultural Heritage in World War II Italy: The Role of the MFAA

(pp. 45–63)

• Carlotta Coccoli

Cultural Property Protection Issues Past and Present: Current UK Approach and Delivery

(pp. 64–76)

• Roger Curtis
• Mark Dunkley

Challenges and Practices for Protecting Cultural Property in Armed Conflict: A Case Study of Korea

(pp. 77–93)

• Yang Chang-hun

From Scientific Investigation to Evidence: Investigating Armed Conflict Damage to Immovable Heritage

(pp. 94–116)

• Lisa Mol

The Hague Convention and Beyond: Cultural Property Protection in the Netherlands

(pp. 119–131)

• Ankie Petersen

Peace-time Preparations for a Museum Near the Occupation Line: NGO-led Efforts

(pp. 132–148)

• Manana Tevzadze

On the Art Frontline: The Experience of French Conservation Officers in Protecting Cultural Property on Operations

(pp. 149–170)

• Tim Le Berre

The Vital Role of NGOs in Rescuing and Promoting Recovery for Cultural Heritage and Cultural Bearers in Times of Crisis and War

(pp. 171–189)

• Amira Sadik Aly

Culture in Crisis – Supporting the World’s Cultural Heritage and Communities that Suffer Cultural Loss through Conflict

(pp. 190–204)

• Vernon Rapley