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U.S. Policy, Cultural Heritage, and U.S. Borders

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 July 2012

Christina Luke
Christina Luke
Affiliation:
Boston University; University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. Email: cluke@bu.edu
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Abstract

This article situates the discussion of illicit trafficking in antiquities in the context of the relationship between the U.S. Departments of State and Homeland Security. The main argument is that U.S. cultural heritage policy is part of a broader agenda of political discourse that links matters of heritage to wider concerns of security. If the underlying goal of the U.S. State Department is mutual understanding through open dialogue, how can initiatives that focus on the criminal networks and security, efforts tackled by the Department of Homeland Security, contribute to building a positive image for the United States abroad? Here I explore strategic aspects of U.S. cultural policies and federally supported programs aimed at mitigating against the illicit trade in antiquities as part of building and maintaining cultural relations.

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International Journal of Cultural Property , Volume 19 , Issue 2 , May 2012 , pp. 175 - 196
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Copyright © International Cultural Property Society 2012

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