Decision-Making in Cultural Heritage Security Management under Armed Conflict: A Case Study of Karol Estreicher

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dc.abstract.enThis paper examines decision-making in cultural heritage security management through the case of Karol Estreicher Jr. (1906-1984), an art historian, university professor, and one of the leading figures involved in the protection and post-war restitution of Polish cultural heritage. The analysis focuses on his efforts to safeguard the Veit Stoss Altarpiece - one of the largest and most important late Gothic altarpieces in Europe - before, during, and after the Second World War. Using a retrospective case study approach, the analysis combines historical sources, a review of 177 press articles published between 1946 and 2021, contemporary legal regulations concerning the protection of cultural heritage during armed conflicts, and an interview with the current custodian of the Altarpiece. The findings show that many of the challenges resulted from the absence of formal protection plans, coordinated risk management, and institutional cooperation. The case also demonstrates how risks may be incorrectly identified and assessed under conditions of uncertainty. While the decision-makers primarily anticipated the threat of physical destruction resulting from bombing and military operations of the Nazi authorities, they underestimated the likelihood of cultural looting by the occupying forces. The study therefore highlights the importance of early planning, systematic risk assessment, scenario analysis, and stakeholder coordination in safeguarding cultural heritage before and during armed conflicts.
dc.affiliationCentrum Badań nad Ekonomiką Miejsc Pamięci w Uniwersytecie SWPS
dc.affiliationInstytut Nauk Społecznych
dc.affiliationKatedra Dziennikarstwa i Komunikacji Społecznej
dc.affiliationWydział Nauk Społecznych
dc.conference47th IBIMA Business Conference
dc.conference.countryHiszpania
dc.conference.datefinish2026-07-30
dc.conference.datestart2026-07-29
dc.conference.placeMadryt
dc.conference.seriesInternational Business Information Management Association Conference
dc.conference.seriesshortcutIBIMA
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dc.conference.shortcut47th IBIMA
dc.conference.weblinkhttps://ibima.org/current-conferences/
dc.contributor.authorRaś, Dariusz
dc.contributor.authorPrusak, Anna
dc.contributor.authorKristanova, Evelina
dc.contributor.editorSoliman, Khalid S.
dc.date.access2026-08-21
dc.date.accessioned2026-08-21T10:20:21Z
dc.date.available2026-08-21T10:20:21Z
dc.date.created2026
dc.date.issued2026-08
dc.description.accesstimeat_publication
dc.description.physical1552-1560
dc.description.sdgQualityEducation
dc.description.sdgPeaceJusticeAndStrongInstitutions
dc.description.versionfinal_published
dc.identifier.isbn9798994510407
dc.identifier.urihttps://share.swps.edu.pl/handle/swps/2495
dc.identifier.weblinkhttps://u.pcloud.link/publink/show?code=kZrP3l5ZnesOnwS9HDRncUtMId2bJRblggaX#/filemanager?folder=32182006869
dc.languageen
dc.pbn.affiliationnauki o komunikacji społecznej i mediach
dc.publisher.ministerialInternational Business Information Management Association
dc.relation.bookProceedings of the 47th International Business Information Management Association Conference (IBIMA)
dc.relation.languageen
dc.relation.pages1668
dc.rightsOther
dc.rights.questionYes_rights
dc.share.monoOTHER
dc.subject.encultural heritage security management
dc.subject.enarmed conflict
dc.subject.enrisk management
dc.subject.endecision-making
dc.subject.enVeit Stoss Altarpiece
dc.subject.enKarol Estreicher
dc.subject.encultural heritage protection
dc.subject.enwartime evacuation
dc.subject.enpress coverage
dc.swps.sciencecloudsend
dc.titleDecision-Making in Cultural Heritage Security Management under Armed Conflict: A Case Study of Karol Estreicher
dc.typeMonographyChapterConference
dspace.entity.typeBook