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Global heritage
Examines the social, cultural and ethical dimensions of heritage research and practice, and the underlying international politics of protecting cultural and natural resources around the globe. * Focuses on ethnographic and embedded perspectives, as well as a commitment to ethical engagement * Appeals to a broad audience, from archaeologists to heritage professionals, museum curators to the general public * The contributors comprise an outstanding team, representing some of the most prominent scholars in this broad field, with a combination of senior and emerging scholars, and an emphasis on international contributions
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World heritage on the ground
The UNESCO World Heritage Convention of 1972 set the contemporary standard for cultural and natural conservation. Today, a place on the World Heritage List is much sought after for tourism promotion, development funding, and national prestige. Presenting case studies from across the globe, particularly from Africa and Asia, anthropologists with situated expertise in specific World Heritage sites explore the consequences of the World Heritage framework and the global spread of the UNESCO heritage regime. This book shows how local and national circumstances interact with the global institutional framework in complex and unexpected ways. Often, the communities around World Heritage sites are constrained by these heritage regimes rather than empowered by them.
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Archaeology in the Making
Archaeology in the Making is a collection of bold statements about archaeology, its history, how it works, and why it is more important than ever. This book comprises conversations about archaeology among some of its notable contemporary figures. They delve deeply into the questions that have come to fascinate archaeologists over the last forty years or so, those that concern major events in human history such as the origins of agriculture and the state, and questions about the way archaeologists go about their work. Many of the conversations highlight quite intensely held personal insight into what motivates us to pursue archaeology; some may even be termed outrageous in the light they shed on the way archaeological institutions operate - excavation teams, professional associations, university departments.Archaeology in the Making is a unique document detailing the history of archaeology in second half of the 20th century to the present day through the words of some of its key proponents. It will be invaluable for anybody who wants to understand the theory and practice of this ever developing discipline.
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The archaeology of Mediterranean prehistory
This book offers a comprehensive introduction to the archaeology of Mediterranean prehistory and an essential reference to the most recent research and fieldwork. It is the only book available to offer general coverage of Mediterranean prehistory. It is written by 14 of the leading archaeologists in the field. It spans the Neolithic through the Iron Age, and draws from all the major regions of the Mediterranean's coast and islands. It presents the central debates in Mediterranean prehistory - trade and interaction, rural economies, ritual, social structure, gender, monumentality, insularity, archaeometallurgy and the metals trade, stone technologies, settlement, and maritime traffic - as well as contemporary legacies of the region's prehistoric past. The structure of text is pedagogically driven. It engages diverse theoretical approaches so students will see the benefits of multivocality.
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Archaeology of Oceania
\"This book is a state-of-the-art introduction to the archaeology of Oceania. It is the first such text to provide integrated treatment of the archaeologies of Australia and the Pacific Islands, enabling readers to form a coherent overview of cultural developments across the region as a whale. The book brings together twenty-six of the region's leading scholars to address a wide range of questions, ranging from the deep pulses of the longue duree to contemporary postcolonial realpolitik. All the contributions discuss current theoretical perspectives and take account of the most recent research data. This volume is essential reading for all those studying the Australasian and Pacific region.\"--Jacket
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Historical archaeology
\"Historical Archaeology presents an impressive and definitive overview of the field. Many voices speak here from around the world, and from across the breadth of topics that drive historical archaeology today.\" -Randall McGuire, Binghamton University, SUNY \"Hall and Silliman have assembled a compelling summation of historical archaeology. This collection goes beyond description to tackle important issues that are currently being debated in the discipline. Historical Archaeology will stimulate discussion about the direction of the field and should become a standard text.\" -Paul Shackel, University of Maryland.
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Archaeologies of the middle east
Archaeologies of the Middle East provides an innovative introduction to the archaeology of this fascinating region and a window on both its past and present. Written by some of the top archaeologists of the Middle East: scholars from diverse backgrounds with a wide range of interests and intellectual approaches Coverage spans 100,000 years: from the Paleolithic to Hellenistic times Explores the connections between modern-day politics and the social context of archaeological practice and various underutilized approaches to archaeological interpretation Designed for student use.
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