Transforming Archaeology Activist Practices and Prospects
Synopsis
Archaeology for whom? The dozen well-known contributors to this innovative volume suggest nothing less than a transformation of the discipline into a service-oriented, community-based endeavor. They wish to replace the primacy of meeting academic demands with meeting the needs and values of those outside the field who may benefit most from our work. They insist that we employ both rigorous scientific methods and an equally rigorous critique of those practices to ensure that our work addresses real-world social, environmental, and political problems. A transformed archaeology requires both personal engagement and a new toolkit. Thus, in addition to the theoretical grounding and case materials from around the world, each contributor offers a personal statement of their goals and an outline of collaborative methods that can be adopted by other archaeologists.Book details
- Author:
- Sonya Atalay, Lee Rains Clauss, Randall H. McGuire, and John R. Welch
- ISBN:
- 9781315416519
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781611329612, 9781315416533, 9781611329629
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Pages:
- 266
- Reading age:
- Not specified
- Includes images:
- Yes
- Date of addition:
- 2023-09-17
- Usage restrictions:
- Copyright
- Copyright date:
- 2014
- Copyright by:
- Taylor
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Social Studies