| Heritage, Communities and Archaeology Contributor(s): Smith, Laurajane (Author), Hodges, Richard (Editor), Waterton, Emma (Author) |
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ISBN: 0715636812 ISBN-13: 9780715636817 Publisher: Bristol Classical Press OUR PRICE: $35.59 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2009 Annotation: Explores the changing relationships between archaeology, heritage and communities, drawing on a range of national and international case studies |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Archaeology - Science | Philosophy & Social Aspects |
| Dewey: 930.1 |
| Series: Duckworth Debates in Archaeology |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.3" W x 8.4" (0.50 lbs) 144 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book traces the development of 'community archaeology', identifying both its advantages and disadvantages by describing how and why tensions have arisen between archaeological and community understandings of the past. The focus of this book is the conceptual disjunction between heritage and data and the problems this poses for both archaeologists and communities in communicating and engaging with each other. In order to explain the extent of the miscommunication that can occur, the authors examine the ways in which a range of community groups, including communities of expertise, define and negotiate memory and identity. Importantly, they explore the ways in which these expressions are used, or are taken up, in struggles over cultural recognition - and ultimately, the practical, ethical, political and theoretical implications this has for archaeologists engaging in community work. Finally, they argue that there are very real advantages for archaeological research, theory and practice to be gained from engaging with communities. |