Who commits ‘heritage crimes’? Archaeology, the law, and civil rights in Austria
Electronic versions
- Raimund Karl - Speaker
Description
Archaeologists frequently accuse others (that is, non-professionals) of committing ‘heritage crimes’. But is it a ‘heritage crime’ if no law is broken? Is it not a ‘heritage crime’ if a heritage law is broken by professional archaeologists? And would it be a ‘heritage crime’ if, say, a heritage agency were to excessively apply a heritage legislation to prevent entirely legal activities, and thus unconstitutionally restrict fundamental civil liberties? This paper examines who actually commits ‘heritage crimes’ in Austria; and whether it is truly those who archaeologists normally suspect, or whether the worst serial offenders are to be found much closer to home.
3 Sept 2016
Event (Conference)
| Title | 22nd Annual Meeting of the European Association of Archaeologists |
|---|---|
| Period | 31/08/16 → 4/09/16 |
| Web address (URL) | |
| Location | University of Vilnius |
| City | Vilnius |
| Country/Territory | Lithuania |
| Degree of recognition | International event |
Event (Conference)
| Title | 22nd Annual Meeting of the European Association of Archaeologists |
|---|---|
| Date | 31/08/16 → 4/09/16 |
| Website | |
| Location | University of Vilnius |
| City | Vilnius |
| Country/Territory | Lithuania |
| Degree of recognition | International event |
Keywords
- Archaeology, Heritage management, Heritage law, Austria, Civil Rights
Research outputs (3)
- Published
- Published
Judgement Day in Heritage Hell: Heritage Practice, Policy, and the Law in Austria (and Beyond)
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- Published
The Freedom of Archaeological Research: Archaeological Heritage Protection and Civil Rights in Austria (and Beyond)
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Prof. activities and awards (2)
Blunt instruments or intelligent solutions?
Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
22nd Annual Meeting of the European Association of Archaeologists
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in Academic conference