Public participation in archaeology / edited by Suzie Thomas and Joanne Lea.
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TextSeries: Heritage matters series ; v. 15.Publisher: Woodbridge : The Boydell Press, 2014Description: xi, 205 pages : illustrations, map ; 26 cmContent type: text | still image Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781783274659Subject(s): Archaeology -- Social aspects | Archaeology -- Political aspects | Archaeology -- Case studies | Archaeology and stateDDC classification: 930.1 LOC classification: CC175 | .P83 2014Summary: The question of how different publics and communities engage with their archaeological heritage is the focus of this volume. With case studies from across the globe, ranging from Canada to Turkmenistan and from Ireland to Argentina, it presents a contemporary snapshot of public participation in archaeology, covering both successful initiatives and the threats posed to such opportunities by local, regional and global changes. Particular strands addressed are international models; archaeology and education; archaeology and tourism; and site management and conservation.
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"This volume grew from a session organised by the editors at the Sixth Worl Archaeological Congress in Dublin, Ireland, in 2008 ... Additional contributions and useful discussions were gleaned from the Annual Meeting of the European Association of Archaeologists in The Hague, Netherlands, in 2010 ..."--Page xiii.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The question of how different publics and communities engage with their archaeological heritage is the focus of this volume. With case studies from across the globe, ranging from Canada to Turkmenistan and from Ireland to Argentina, it presents a contemporary snapshot of public participation in archaeology, covering both successful initiatives and the threats posed to such opportunities by local, regional and global changes. Particular strands addressed are international models; archaeology and education; archaeology and tourism; and site management and conservation.