Explore the vast range of titles available.

Today, there is a growing movement to use accumulated archaeological information to contribute to discussions of general issues facing human societies, including our own. In this regard, the archaeological record is most unique and helpful when viewed at broad comparative scales. Most relevant data for these sorts of analyses are collected through the cultural resource management (CRM) process. Still, by and large, interpretation remains limited to individual projects, and data integration across projects is nearly nonexistent. What would it take for CRM to achieve real data integration? In this article, we discuss these issues and suggest one potential solution. The most pressing need we identify is for data products that integrate the primary data emanating from CRM at broad spatial and temporal scales, which are suitable for research by archaeologists and other social scientists. We argue that the time is right for the discipline to invest in organizations that produce such products. Hoy en día hay un movimiento creciente para utilizar la información arqueológica acumulada para contribuir a las discusiones de los problemas generales que enfrentan las sociedades humanas, incluida la nuestra. En este sentido, el registro arqueológico es más único y útil cuando se ve a escalas comparativas amplias. Los datos más relevantes para este tipo de análisis se recopilan a través del proceso de gestión de recursos culturales (CRM). Aún así, en general, la interpretación sigue limitada a proyectos individuales, y la integración de datos entre proyectos es casi inexistente. ¿Qué se necesitaría para que CRM logre una integración de datos real? En este documento, discutimos estos problemas y sugerimos una posible solución. La necesidad más apremiante que identificamos es la de productos de datos que integren los datos primarios que emanan de CRM a amplias escalas espaciales y temporales, que sean adecuados para la investigación de arqueólogos y otros científicos sociales. Argumentamos que es el momento adecuado para que la disciplina invierta en organizaciones que producen tales productos.

Drawing on postcolonial theory this text offers a critique of international management. It argues that such disciplines are Western discourses and exhibit historical and current resonances with the vicissitudes of the so called 'colonial project'. The book explores alternative approaches to the question of the 'other' in late global capitalism.

The protests against the Dakota Access pipeline at the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation have demonstrated a crisis of archaeology and cultural resources management. The reactions to the protests have also revealed related issues with cultural knowledge and its representation in the broader anthropological community. This text approaches those issues through an analysis of the lawsuits surrounding the protests as well as the narratives about and by anthropologists reacting to the pipeline. It concludes with recommendations to improve cultural resources management practices and archaeological education.

In the summer of 2017, we, as members of the Society of Black Archaeologists (SBA), initiated a sustainable archaeological project on the island of St. Croix in collaboration with several local and international partners. Only a few months later, Hurricanes Irma and Maria devastated much of the US Virgin Islands causing substantial loss in life and property, widespread displacement, damage to infrastructure, and negative impacts to important historical landscapes and heritage resources. This article outlines the effects of hurricane damage on African diaspora heritage sites in St. Croix and our response as Black archaeologists committed to community empowerment. Learning from the recent events, we offer recommendations for standardized methods of site documentation that can be adopted by archaeologists and heritage professionals working in the circum‐Caribbean to better assess site damage and develop protective conservation techniques before major catastrophic events.

This article details our research within a large, publicly traded company to understand the ‘corporate culture’ within Cultural Resource Management as it is practiced today. We outline the trials, twists, and roadblocks in our attempt to first change, and then to merely understand, the nature of corporate culture in a large-scale environmental assessment company situated within development capitalism. In the end, we share how corporate archaeologists think about engagement with Indigenous communities in British Columbia in an attempt to look within the corporate sector to understand its worldview and perspectives. We then offer ‘solutions’ to drive internal, structural change in hopes of engendering a community-first approach as first step towards decolonizing commercial archaeology.

Three-dimensional object scanning for both diagnostic and collection management has become more accepted within archaeological research over the last few years. However, the ability to scan vast numbers of cultural artefacts effectively has been stunted by the lack of technical expertise, cost of both hardware and software tools, and access to full collections. This article examines the issues related to mass scanning techniques and their potential effectiveness to enable research on and access to extensive archaeological collections. It attempts to lay the groundwork for sustainable and effective scanning methodologies within multiple contexts of practice, including cultural resource management and collections management facilities.

This dissertation challenges the conventional narrative of Danish colonial history by critiquing the predominant reliance on textual records and archives as primary carriers of historical knowledge. Through case studies focused on landscape and landscaping practices, it offers an alternative approach to understanding the past by actively engaging with material heritage in what is conceptualized as a vibrant archive. Utilizing interdisciplinary and practice-led methodologies, from cultural and memory studies to ecocriticism, the research examines and engages with colonial history through case studies in dialog with contemporary interlocutors. Emphasizing the dynamic nature of landscapes as vibrant archives-in-the-making, building on Jane Bennett’s concept of vibrant matter,the dissertation underscores their capacity to both shape and be shaped by diverse actors and forces. This perspective prioritizes ethical considerations in preserving and interpreting cultural heritage, aiming to foster inclusivity and resilience in shaping future landscapes. As landscapes embody multiple pasts that transcend national borders, they reveal a global network of interconnected material heritage. However, prevailing historical understandings often prioritize certain discursive national formations, limiting a comprehensive grasp of global connectivity. By exploring contemporary investments in constructing new relational pasts, the dissertation seeks to broaden the analytical scope and challenge such dominant narratives. Through an exploration of colonial trauma and the enduring impacts of historical violence, the research delves into the entangled relationships between past, present, and future. Additionally, the dissertation investigates the role of sound recordings in creating immersive narratives and enhancing the communication of findings, offering insights into preservation efforts, cultural revitalization projects, and community-led initiatives in a contemporary context. Throughout the research, there is a consistent advocacy for a more just and inclusive approach to caring for the colonial archive within the context of colonial exploitation and ecological crisis. This emphasis on interconnectedness across social, environmental, and cultural dynamics highlights the urgent need to reckon with colonial legacies to promote social and environmental justice.

This thesis explores the preservation of the Appalachian Trail’s (AT) natural and cultural resources. It takes a deep dive into the groundwork laid for an idea like the AT to be born in the 1920s, how it has been managed and preserved over the past one hundred years and how it continues being preserved in the face of contemporary issues. Then, through five case studies, the thesis analyzes different trail clubs and how they tackle administrative and physical maintenance, as well as contemporary issues. Finally, this thesis analyzes the various findings, identifying strengths and weaknesses and proposes action to enhance cultural resource preservation and general management of the Appalachian Trail.