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Transforming Archaeology: Activist Practices and Prospects
. Ed(S): Atalay, Sonya; McGuire, Randall H.; Welch, John R.; Clauss, Lee Rains
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paperback. Archaeology for whom? The dozen well-known contributors to this innovative volume suggest nothing less than that transformation of the discipline into a service-oriented, community-based endeavor. Editor(s): Atalay, Sonya; McGuire, Randall H.; Welch, John R.; Clauss, Lee Rains. Num Pages: 266 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: HD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 430.
Archaeology for whom? The dozen well-known contributors to this innovative volume suggest nothing less than a transformation of the discipline into a service-oriented, community-based endeavor. They wish to replace the primacy of meeting academic demands with meeting the needs and values of those outside the field who may benefit most from our work. They insist that we employ both rigorous scientific methods and an equally rigorous critique of those practices to ensure that our work addresses real-world social, environmental, and political problems. A transformed archaeology requires both personal engagement and a new toolkit. Thus, in addition to the theoretical grounding ... Read more
Archaeology for whom? The dozen well-known contributors to this innovative volume suggest nothing less than a transformation of the discipline into a service-oriented, community-based endeavor. They wish to replace the primacy of meeting academic demands with meeting the needs and values of those outside the field who may benefit most from our work. They insist that we employ both rigorous scientific methods and an equally rigorous critique of those practices to ensure that our work addresses real-world social, environmental, and political problems. A transformed archaeology requires both personal engagement and a new toolkit. Thus, in addition to the theoretical grounding ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Routledge United States
Number of pages
266
Condition
New
Number of Pages
266
Place of Publication
Walnut Creek, United States
ISBN
9781611329629
SKU
V9781611329629
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About . Ed(S): Atalay, Sonya; McGuire, Randall H.; Welch, John R.; Clauss, Lee Rains
Edited by Atalay, Sonya; Clauss, Lee Rains; McGuire, Randall H; Welch, John R
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