Maritime claims and underwater archaeology : : when history meets politics / / Mariano J. Aznar.

• Superior document: Brill Research Perspectives in International Law
• VerfasserIn: Aznar Gómez, Mariano J.,
• Place / Publishing House: Leiden, Netherlands : : Brill,, [2021]; ©2021
• Year of Publication: 2021
• Language: English
• Series: Brill Research Perspectives in International Law.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (137 pages)

To what extent can underwater archaeology and underwater cultural heritage support a State's maritime claim? Many States have plausibly extended their maritime legislative and executive jurisdiction to the outer limit of the contiguous zone to better protect underwater cultural heritage. However, some States-such as Canada in the Arctic, China in the South China Sea, or Russia in Crimea-are going further, claiming sovereignty over disputed maritime areas or even the high seas. Maritime Claims and Underwater Archaeology , aimed at internationalists and archaeologists, critically assesses these recent practices, reviewing this search for buried sovereignty from a legal, historical, and ethical perspective.

Table of Contents

Maritime Claims and Underwater Archaeology: When History Meets Politics -- Mariano J. Aznar -- Abstract -- Keywords -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Underwater Cultural Heritage and the Law of the Sea -- 3 The (Ab)Uses of Underwater Archaeology and the Law of the Sea -- 4 Some Concluding Remarks: On Law, Politics, and Ethics -- Abbreviations -- List of Figures -- Acknowledgements -- Author's Biographical Note -- References.