The Cultural Wealth of Nations in International Law

Abstract

International cultural law has emerged as the new frontier of international law. Governing
cultural phenomena in their various forms, international cultural law includes extremely diverse
components and constitutes a good example of legal pluralism. International cultural law has been
approached in a fragmented fashion, adopting a variety of perspectives, methods, and finalities.
This Article aims at defining international cultural law as an emerging field of study and mapping
its current contours by systematising the state of art and clarifying its substantive focus (the cultural
wealth of nations), analytical tools (theoretical and legal paradigms), and normative underpinnings.
This Article contributes to the existing literature on international cultural law, adding a systematic
conceptualisation and overview of the same and identifying key themes and emerging challenges.