Matériel culture : the archaeology of twentieth-century conflict / edited by John Schofield, William Gray Johnson, and Colleen M. Beck.

Format:

Book

Conference/Event

Contributor:

Schofield, A. J. (Arthur John), 1962-

Johnson, William Gray, 1957-

Beck, Colleen M.

Conference Name:

World Archaeological Congress (4th : 1999 : Cape Town, South Africa)

Series:

One world archaeology ; 44.

One world archaeology ; 44

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Archaeology and history--Congresses.

Archaeology and history.

Social archaeology--Congresses.

Social archaeology.

War and society--History--20th century--Congresses.

War and society.

Social conflict--History--20th century--Congresses.

Social conflict.

Material culture--History--20th century--Congresses.

Material culture.

Historic sites--Conservation and restoration--Congresses.

Historic sites.

Historic preservation--Congresses.

Historic preservation.

Excavations (Archaeology)--Congresses.

Excavations (Archaeology).

Historic sites--Conservation and restoration.

History.

Genre:

Conference papers and proceedings.

Physical Description:

xx, 328 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 2002.

Summary:

"Materiel culture" encompasses the material remains of conflict, from buildings and monuments to artifacts and militia, as well as human remains. This collection of essays, from an international range of contributors, illustrates the diversity in this material record, highlights the difficulties and challenges in preserving, presenting and interpreting it, and above all demonstrates the significant role materiel culture can play in contemporary society. This title available in eBook format. Click here for more information. Visit our eBookstore at: www.ebookstore.tandf.co.uk.

Notes:

Chiefly papers presented at the World Archaeological Congress, held Jan. 1999 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0415233879

OCLC:

47927716