“Valentina Vadi's book is an excellent contribution to academic scholarship at the intersection of culture and economics within the context of international law. To date, this comprehensive study is the first of its kind to explore the connection between international cultural heritage law and international economic law….Vadi’s achievement in this book is notable, especially as a pioneering effort in this field. The book's most significant contribution lies in the introduction of a distinct approach to understanding the tensions between international economic law and international cultural heritage law. Overall, this book is a brilliant contribution to the literature on international law, emphasizing the fundamental public interest in protecting cultural heritage.” -Emily Behzadi Cárdenas in Journal of International Economic Law, 2024, 27, 386-391“ [C]aptivates the reader by weaving the conversations from the introduction to its conclusion using simple and comprehensible language and maintaining a central theme. In unpacking the analysis, an explorative and analytical methodology is adopted, and it engages in literature that transcends the field of culture, economics, and law. It is enriched by the depth of case laws examined. This book will be useful for legal academics and scholars, researchers, students, (international) adjudicators, cultural heritage experts, political and social scientists, economists, and policy makers. Moreso, at a time where world events have brought to the fore conversations which centre on the fragmentation and intersectionality of international law, this book is timely as it draws attention to the need for researchers to consider a re-focus of research on intersectionality of international law viz-a-viz the lens of international economic law and international cultural heritage law.” -Suzzie Onyeka Oyakinre, in African Journal of International Economic Law, 2024, 4, 145-150“[A] must-read for those interested in exploring this topical subject from the perspective of international economic law….Vadi's contribution stands out for her comprehensive examination of their convergence and conflicts. She navigates the intricacies and future prospects within intersection of trade and investment concerning the preservation of cultural heritage and sheds light on the nuanced dynamics influencing the distinct domains of investment law, trade law, and cultural heritage law within the broader landscape of international legal studies. The book offers distinct yet interconnected contributions to the existing literature, transcending traditional disciplinary boundaries to explore a multifaceted area of inquiry situated at the nexus of culture, economics, and law. Beyond its substantive engagement with ongoing discussions on the coherence and fragmentation of international law, the book makes a substantial contribution to the discourse on legitimacy of institutions governing international economic law. Consequently, this book occupies a unique and valuable position in existing literature….a forward-thinking work addressing a pressing concern within the context of economic globalization.” -Jingxia Shi, in Journal of World Investment & Trade, 2024, 25, 277-294 “Vadi boldly charts many pathways that can lead toward a more mutually supportive interaction between international economic and cultural law and toward mainstreaming of cultural heritage in international economic law. Adoption of her suggestions could contribute to a process of fragmentation of public international law and a more harmonious international legal order….With its rich, comprehensive, and insightful analysis, Vadi helps us understand the institutional, structural, and legal differences between cultural and economic law, and provides the necessary tools to make the linkages between them to protect cultural heritage for us and future generations.” -Mira Burri, in The American Journal of International Law, 2024, 118(4), 780-786 “[V]entures beyond the frontiers of cultural heritage law and international economic law….she embraces these fields holistically, delving into the legal sources of cultural heritage law as well as World Trade Organisation (WTO) law and investment arbitral tribunals’ case law. She finely knits these together in a monograph that has as a fil rouge a systematic view of international law that defies excessive specialization.” -Martina Magnarelli in International Journal of Cultural Property (2025), 1–5"Valentina Vadi’s study is a clear and thoughtfully argued investigation on how the promotion of trade and investment legal regimes deals with the protection of cultural heritage. It highlights many of crucial challenges posed by globalisation in these fields of international law. It also sheds light on the possibility of mutual supportiveness between the promotion of economic development and the safeguarding of cultural heritage, by offering analytical arguments and legal tools for fostering such linkage....[The] book is a timely and valuable contribution to the current discourse on global governance and strengthens the growing cognisance of the importance of effective protection of cultural heritage for just, peaceful, and prosperous relations among nations." -Sabrina Urbinati, PhD, in International Trade Law & Regulation (Int. T.L.R. 2023, 29(4), 211-213).
