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An Archaeology of the Margins: Colonialism, Amazighity and Heritage Management in the Canary Islands (SpringerBriefs in Archaeology / SpringerBriefs in Archaeological Heritage Management)
A. José Farrujia de La Rosa
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Paperback. Series: SpringerBriefs in archaeology/SpringerBriefs in Archaeological Heritage Management. Num Pages: 119 pages, 11 black & white illustrations, 26 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HD; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 153 x 240 x 10. Weight in Grams: 220.
This book analyses the problematics of archaeological heritage management in the Canary Islands, which are echoed in other parts of the world where the indigenous heritage is under-represented. The present-day management of Canarian archaeological heritage has a very specific and unusual context given that the archipelago is located on the fringes of Europe, belonging to Spain and therefore to the European Unión, but geographically and in terms of early history being part of Africa. From a theoretical perspective, then, the proposed book analyzes issues such as the effects of colonialism and eurocentrism on the management of the archaeological heritage. It ... Read more
This book analyses the problematics of archaeological heritage management in the Canary Islands, which are echoed in other parts of the world where the indigenous heritage is under-represented. The present-day management of Canarian archaeological heritage has a very specific and unusual context given that the archipelago is located on the fringes of Europe, belonging to Spain and therefore to the European Unión, but geographically and in terms of early history being part of Africa. From a theoretical perspective, then, the proposed book analyzes issues such as the effects of colonialism and eurocentrism on the management of the archaeological heritage. It ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer
Condition
New
Series
SpringerBriefs in archaeology/SpringerBriefs in Archaeological Heritage Management
Number of Pages
119
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781461493952
SKU
V9781461493952
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About A. José Farrujia de La Rosa
José Farrujia de la Rosa holds a PhD in Prehistory and a PhD Premio Extraordinario (Extraordinary award) in Humanities (2003), both awarded by the University of La Laguna. He was the winner of the Antonio Rumeu de Armas Historical Research Prize (2009) and is a Member of the Spanish Society for the History of Archaeology. He received a research grant ... Read more
Reviews for An Archaeology of the Margins: Colonialism, Amazighity and Heritage Management in the Canary Islands (SpringerBriefs in Archaeology / SpringerBriefs in Archaeological Heritage Management)
“A short-format archaeological monograph that is approachable by both the advanced undergraduate and seasoned researcher … . The book is timely, building on recent efforts to problematize not only the colonial project but also European scholars’ continuing control over discourses rooted in postcolonial localities. … Farrujia highlights the interface of culture, history, and local politics. … In conclusion, this is ... Read more