European archaeology abroad : global settings, comparative perspectives / edited by Sjoerd J. van der Linde [and three others].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Linde, Sjoerd van der (Sjoerd J.), 1979-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Archaeology--Europe.

Archaeology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (429 p.)

Place of Publication:

Leiden : Sidestone Press, [2012]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

What are European archaeologists doing abroad? What have they been doing there for the past three to four centuries? Are they doing things differently nowadays? To address these questions, this book explores the scope, impact and ethics of European archaeological policies and practices in the Mediterranean area, the Near East, sub-Saharan Africa, Asia and Latin America.Acknowledging that international and transcultural projects have a range of different stakeholders, the first part of this book aims to identify some of the values and motivations behind different European archaeologies abroad.

Contents:

part one. Historical overviews

part two. Case studies

part three. Critical reflections.

Notes:

"This publication was produced in the framework of the ACE project 'Archaeology in Contemporary Europe, Professional Practices and Public Outreach', with the support of the Culture 2007-2013 programme of the European Commission"--Preface.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

90-8890-196-1

OCLC:

869095882