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Archaeological Theory and the Politics of Cultural Heritage Book

Archaeology is meant to be an impartial science, concerned with seeking the truth about the past for the benefit of all humankind. But as the practices and values of archaeology have been enshrined in cultural resource management, they have also...Read More

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    This is a survey of how relationships between indigenous peoples and the archaeological establishment have got into difficulties and a pointer towards how things could move forward.

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    This controversial book is a survey of how relationships between indigenous peoples and the archaeological establishment have got into difficulty, and a crucial pointer to how to move forward from this point.

    With lucid appraisals of key debates such as NAGPRA, Kennewick and the repatriation of Tasmanian artefacts, Laurajane Smith dissects the nature and consequences of this clash of cultures.

    Smith explores how indigenous communities in the USA and Australia have confronted the pre-eminence of archaeological theory and discourse in the way the material remains of their past are cared for and controlled, and how this has challenged traditional archaeological thought and practice.

    Essential reading for all those concerned with developing a just and equal dialogue between the two parties, and the role of archaeology in the research and management of their heritage.

  • 0415318335
  • 9780415318334
  • Laurajane Smith
  • 22 July 2004
  • Routledge
  • Paperback (Book)
  • 272
  • 1
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