Cultural Property Law: A Practitioner's Guide to the Management, Protection, and Preservation of Heritage Resources - 2nd Edition - Sherry Hutt

Cultural Property Law: A Practitioner's Guide to the Management, Protection, and Preservation of Heritage Resources 2nd Edition Sherry Hutt ISBN 9781627227353

Cultural Property Law, Updated Edition offers a comprehensive and accessible overview of this increasingly interdisciplinary area of legal practice. Spanning multiple disciplines, the book addresses the management, protection, and preservation of cultural resources in both public and private contexts—from government and tribal land stewardship to federal underwater resource management and the national and international laws that govern museums and the arts marketplace.

Cultural property, defined as the tangible and intangible expressions of a people’s identity and heritage, exists not only in museums but also in private homes, places of worship, and the natural landscapes of public lands. Over time, cultural property law has evolved from traditional property law into a complex framework of statutes, codes, and policies that safeguard these resources. Key legislation includes the National Historic Preservation Act, the Archaeological Resources Protection Act, the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, and other federal, state, tribal, and international statutes.

This edition serves as a practical guide for applying and interpreting these laws. Written in a neutral and balanced manner, the book provides legal practitioners, scholars, and policymakers with clear guidance on navigating this often highly charged field. Each chapter outlines the relevant statutes and controlling cases, highlights potential issues that may arise in practice, and concludes with frequently asked questions.

Key areas of focus include:

• Federal management of cultural property, including compliance and enforcement

• State, local, and private management, covering both civil and criminal aspects

• Tribal management and Indian law considerations

• Federal oversight of underwater cultural resources

• Museum administration and collections management

• Cultural property in the marketplace

• International legal frameworks governing cultural property

Table of Contents:

• Introduction

• Chapter 1: Federal Management of Cultural Property

• Chapter 2: State, Local, and Private Management of Cultural Property

• Chapter 3: Tribal Management of Cultural Property

• Chapter 4: Federal Management of Underwater Cultural Property

• Chapter 5: Museum Management of Cultural Property

• Chapter 6: Cultural Property in the Marketplace

• Chapter 7: International Laws on Cultural Property

• Table of Authorities: Federal & State

• Glossary of Law

• Annotated Bibliography: Cases, Books, and Journal Articles

• Web Resources

• Index

This updated edition is an essential reference for anyone engaged in the legal, administrative, or scholarly aspects of cultural heritage, offering both theoretical insight and practical guidance for the protection and administration of cultural resources worldwide.

Cultural Property Law: A Practitioner's Guide to the Management, Protection, and Preservation of Heritage Resources 2nd Edition Sherry Hutt ISBN 9781627227353, 978-1627227353 & 9781627227360

Authors
Sherry Hutt
Caroline Meredith Blanco
Stanley N Harris