The destruction of a cultural heritage: with reference to the problems of Iraq
Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to inform individuals that the looting and destruction of Iraq's cultural heritage was an attack on the rich culture of humanity itself.Design methodology approach - Published works, both recent and ranging back to the middle of the twentieth century, such...
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Published in | New library world Vol. 108; no. 7/8; pp. 354 - 369 |
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Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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London
Emerald Group Publishing Limited
01.01.2007
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Summary: | Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to inform individuals that the looting and destruction of Iraq's cultural heritage was an attack on the rich culture of humanity itself.Design methodology approach - Published works, both recent and ranging back to the middle of the twentieth century, such as articles, books, Congressional Bills Parliamentary Acts, and United Nation reports were examined. By reviewing various pieces of literature and legislation, this paper reveals the long and difficult road to preserving a nation's cultural heritage.Findings - In the wake of the USA's and coalition's invasion of Iraq in 2003, Iraq's National Library and Archives, National Museum, and other significant cultural heritage sites were pillaged by looters and thieves. This paper discusses the response by librarians and archivists to the destruction of Iraq's historical collections and the actions taken. The safeguards, which have, over time, developed to preserve a nation's cultural identity, were not enforced during or after the invasion of Iraq. This paper examines a few examples in the twentieth century of nations' repositories that were purposely destroyed.Originality value - This paper identifies key pieces of legislation and events that will allow individuals to comprehend to the fullest the danger to libraries and museums from modern warfare. |
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ISSN: | 0307-4803 2398-5348 1758-6909 2398-5356 |
DOI: | 10.1108/03074800710763644 |