Rethinking EU cultural property law

"Art and culture are characteristics and expressions of being human. Law, as the basic order of human coexistence, is often concerned with them. Issues of cultural law and art law are dealt with in civil law, criminal law, and public law, in private international law, public international law, as well as European law. The 'Writings on Art Law and Cultural Law' are to be considered as a forum for cultural legal topics in the German-speaking world. They combine works from all areas of law of the legal systems of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, as well as from public international law and European law, thereby documenting the significance and diversity of art law and cultural law"--Back cover.