Christina Luke is Associate Professor of Archaeology and History of Art at Koç University, Istanbul. Her work includes US Cultural Diplomacy and Archaeology: Soft Power, Hard Heritage (2013) and Archaeology, Cultural Heritage, and the Antiquities Trade (2006).

Christina Luke's timely book on the struggles of cultural and natural heritage preservation and the challenges of conducting research-driven archaeological work also reveals a broader story of heritage, capitalism and world politics in the last century....This excellent and scholarly book sets a high standard in research and presentation. It will be of use and interest to all those interested in the cultural history of the Middle East.

• Acknowledgements Abbreviations Foreword Introduction: Pillars of Policy Chapter 1: Alternative Futures Chapter 2: Preference in Paris Chapter 3: Open Intelligence Chapter 4: Diplomatic Deliverables Chapter 5: Organic Lives Reflections Notes Bibliography Index

Christina Luke is Associate Professor of Archaeology and History of Art at Koç University, Istanbul. Her work includes US Cultural Diplomacy and Archaeology: Soft Power, Hard Heritage (2013) and Archaeology, Cultural Heritage, and the Antiquities Trade (2006).

Christina Luke's timely book on the struggles of cultural and natural heritage preservation and the challenges of conducting research-driven archaeological work also reveals a broader story of heritage, capitalism and world politics in the last century....This excellent and scholarly book sets a high standard in research and presentation. It will be of use and interest to all those interested in the cultural history of the Middle East.

• Acknowledgements Abbreviations Foreword Introduction: Pillars of Policy Chapter 1: Alternative Futures Chapter 2: Preference in Paris Chapter 3: Open Intelligence Chapter 4: Diplomatic Deliverables Chapter 5: Organic Lives Reflections Notes Bibliography Index

Christina Luke is Associate Professor of Archaeology and History of Art at Koç University, Istanbul. Her work includes US Cultural Diplomacy and Archaeology: Soft Power, Hard Heritage (2013) and Archaeology, Cultural Heritage, and the Antiquities Trade (2006).

Christina Luke's timely book on the struggles of cultural and natural heritage preservation and the challenges of conducting research-driven archaeological work also reveals a broader story of heritage, capitalism and world politics in the last century....This excellent and scholarly book sets a high standard in research and presentation. It will be of use and interest to all those interested in the cultural history of the Middle East.

• Acknowledgements Abbreviations Foreword Introduction: Pillars of Policy Chapter 1: Alternative Futures Chapter 2: Preference in Paris Chapter 3: Open Intelligence Chapter 4: Diplomatic Deliverables Chapter 5: Organic Lives Reflections Notes Bibliography Index