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Heritage, Communities and Archaeology

By Laurajane Smith

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Heritage, Communities and Archaeology

By Laurajane Smith

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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.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
illustrated
Number of Pages:
176
Release Date:
2009-01-15
Publication Date:
2013-04-04
Publisher:
Bloomsbury 3PL
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0715636812
ISBN13:
9780715636817
Weight:
230 g
Height:
140 cm
Width:
216 cm
Thickness:
10 cm
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