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Archaeology and Capitalism: From Ethics to Politics: 54 (One World Archaeology (Paperback))
. Ed(S): Hamilakis, Yannis; Duke, Philip
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paperback. Focuses on the inherent political nature of archaeology and its impact on the practice of the discipline. This book argues that archaeology must rethink its muted professional stance and become more overtly active agents of change. Editor(s): Hamilakis, Yannis; Duke, Philip. Num Pages: 298 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: HDA; JP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 476.
The editors and contributors to this volume focus on the inherent political nature of archaeology and its impact on the practice of the discipline. Pointing to the discipline’s history of advancing imperialist, colonialist, and racist objectives, they insist that archaeology must rethink its muted professional stance and become more overtly active agents of change. The discipline is not about an abstract “archaeological record” but about living individuals and communities, whose lives and heritage suffer from the abuse of power relationships with states and their agents. Only by recognizing this power disparity, and adopting a political ethic for the discipline, can ... Read more
The editors and contributors to this volume focus on the inherent political nature of archaeology and its impact on the practice of the discipline. Pointing to the discipline’s history of advancing imperialist, colonialist, and racist objectives, they insist that archaeology must rethink its muted professional stance and become more overtly active agents of change. The discipline is not about an abstract “archaeological record” but about living individuals and communities, whose lives and heritage suffer from the abuse of power relationships with states and their agents. Only by recognizing this power disparity, and adopting a political ethic for the discipline, can ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Routledge United States
Number of pages
298
Condition
New
Number of Pages
298
Place of Publication
Walnut Creek, United States
ISBN
9781598742718
SKU
V9781598742718
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