Contemporary Archaeology and the City: Creativity, Ruination, and Political Action
Laura; R McAtackney
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Description for Contemporary Archaeology and the City: Creativity, Ruination, and Political Action
Hardback. This book argues archaeology is uniquely placed to contribute a variety of perspectives on the current life-cycles of cities including processes of decay, revitalization, and transformation. It foregrounds the materialities of post-industrial, post-modern and other urban transformations through a diverse, international collection of case studies. Editor(s): McAtackney, Laura; Ryzewski, Krysta. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: HDA; HDW; JFCD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Contemporary Archaeology and the City foregrounds the archaeological study of post-industrial and other urban transformations through a diverse, international collection of case studies. Over the past decade contemporary archaeology has emerged as a dynamic force for dissecting and contextualizing the material complexities of present-day societies. Contemporary archaeology challenges conventional anthropological and archaeological conceptions of the past by pushing temporal boundaries closer to, if not into, the present. The volume is organized around three themes that highlight the multifaceted character of urban transitions in present-day cities - creativity, ruination, and political action. The case studies offer comparative ... Read more
Contemporary Archaeology and the City foregrounds the archaeological study of post-industrial and other urban transformations through a diverse, international collection of case studies. Over the past decade contemporary archaeology has emerged as a dynamic force for dissecting and contextualizing the material complexities of present-day societies. Contemporary archaeology challenges conventional anthropological and archaeological conceptions of the past by pushing temporal boundaries closer to, if not into, the present. The volume is organized around three themes that highlight the multifaceted character of urban transitions in present-day cities - creativity, ruination, and political action. The case studies offer comparative ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Weight
28g
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780198803607
SKU
V9780198803607
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About Laura; R McAtackney
Laura McAtackney is an Associate Professor in Sustainable Heritage Management in the Archaeology Department at Aarhus University, Denmark. An archaeologist by training, her current research in contemporary and historical archaeology explores areas as diverse as material segregation and walls in Northern Ireland, the dark heritage of Long Kesh/Maze prison and female experiences of political imprisonment during the Irish Civil War ... Read more
Reviews for Contemporary Archaeology and the City: Creativity, Ruination, and Political Action
The book points a way forward for scholars studying the very recent past in urban centers around the world. EL Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above.
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