Heritage and war

• Titel: Heritage and war
• Titelzusatz: ethical issues
• Mitwirkende: Bülow, William [HerausgeberIn]
• Mitwirkende: Frowe, Helen [HerausgeberIn]
• Mitwirkende: Matravers, Derek [HerausgeberIn]
• Mitwirkende: Thomas, Joshua Lewis [HerausgeberIn]
• Verf.angabe: edited by William Bülow, Helen Frowe, Derek Matravers, and Joshua Lewis Thomas
• Ausgabe: First edition.
• Verlagsort: Oxford
• Verlag: Oxford University Press
• Jahr: 2023
• Umfang: 1 online resource
• Fussnoten: This edition also issued in print: 2023. - Includes bibliographical references and index. - Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on March 27, 2023)
• ISBN: 978-0-19-195369-9
• DOI: doi:10.1093/oso/9780192862648.001.0001
• Datenträger: Online-Ressource
• Sprache: eng
• Bibliogr. Hinweis: Erscheint auch als : Druck-Ausgabe
• Sach-SW: Society
• Sach-SW: Social services & welfare, criminology
• K10plus-PPN: 1845500393
• K10plus-PPN:
  Universitätsbibliothek
• Lokale URL UB: Zum Volltext

Abstract

The world responded with horror to ISIS's campaign of destruction of cultural heritage across the Middle East, including with calls for an international response to prevent such damage. At the same time, newspapers and screens were filled with images of human destruction, devastated cities, and thousands of refugees fleeing the conflict. This juxtaposition caused a backlash against those voicing their concerns about the destruction of ancient ruins, popularly framed as dispute about 'stone versus lives'. In the face of so much human suffering, it can seem inappropriate to worry about anything but the urgent, basic needs of people. This book addresses this issue within the context of a wider debate, amidst a range of moral questions.